Two Jurors Say They Didn’t Believe Tyson
Two members of the jury that convicted Mike Tyson of rape said in an interview broadcast Monday night at Indianapolis that they believe the boxer lied during his trial.
Juror No. 5, identified only as Steve, and juror No. 11, Michael Wettig, also told WISH-TV they are dismayed by criticism that Tyson didn’t receive a fair trial.
Tyson was convicted Feb. 10 in Marion Superior Court of one count of rape and two counts of criminal deviate conduct in connection with an attack last summer on Desiree Washington, a 19-year-old beauty pageant contestant.
He will be sentenced March 26 and remains free on $30,000 bond.
“He did lie,” Steve said. “I didn’t like that part of it.”
Wettig said he believed Tyson lied “in a lot of cases, but then again, if he would have told the so-called truth, I think it would have made him look worse.”
Both said Tyson had gotten a fair trial.
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