Mike Tyson is being sued in the U.K. for $1.59 million by Medier, the company promoting Rabona, after allegedly breaching a promotional deal to fight Jake Paul, with Tyson’s legal team arguing that Medier breached the agreement first.
Mike Tyson’s in hot water over in the U.K. after losing to Jake Paul.
Reports are buzzing, including one from Reuters, that the ex-heavyweight champ is being dragged into a London courtroom. The issue? He’s allegedly backed out of a $1.59 million deal to promote Rabona, an online casino and betting company, post his fight announcement with Paul.
The lawsuit popped up in October at London’s High Court. It claims Tyson and his company, Tyrannic, inked a promo deal with Medier—Rabona’s promoter—in January. Fast forward to March, Tyson nixed the deal, coinciding with the July 20 fight announcement against Paul. A health scare pushed the bout to Nov. 15, where Paul snagged a win by unanimous decision, albeit not in the most thrilling fashion.
Apparently, Tyson said he bailed because Medier “breached” their agreement—a claim Medier’s lawyers flat-out deny.
But here’s the twist: court docs suggest Tyson’s real reason for the abrupt exit was a Netflix-sponsored agreement to brawl with influencer Jake Paul.
Tyson’s legal squad isn’t backing down either. They’re confident the facts will eventually tip the scales in their favor.
In a statement through ESPN, Tyson’s team argued that Medier overstepped its bounds multiple times, causing financial and reputational harm. They insist Tyrannic rightfully ended the agreement and trust the Court will see things their way.