Event Details
January 01, 1992
Description
Mike Tyson Rape Trial
Participants (6)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| attorneys | person | 70 | View Entity |
| Jurors | person | 122 | View Entity |
| Mike Tyson | person | 34 | View Entity |
| Patricia Gifford | person | 0 | View Entity |
| Desiree Washington | person | 16 | View Entity |
| Judge Gifford | person | 2 | View Entity |
Source Documents (4)
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This document appears to be a page from a manuscript or legal review (likely authored by Alan Dershowitz given the style and context of House Oversight documents) analyzing the Mike Tyson rape trial. The text harshly criticizes the Indiana judicial system and Judge Gifford for alleged bias, unethical media lobbying, and procedural errors. It also details and questions the account of the accuser, Desiree Washington, highlighting her behavior leading up to the event to cast doubt on her testimony.
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This document appears to be a page from a legal manuscript or book draft (possibly by Alan Dershowitz given the context of House Oversight documents) discussing the Mike Tyson rape trial. It argues that the prosecution and the accuser, Desiree Washington, suppressed evidence regarding a financial contingency fee agreement and Washington's sexual history. The text details how a Rhode Island lawyer felt ethically compelled to disclose the fee agreement despite the Indiana court ignoring it, and claims three eyewitnesses saw consensual physical affection between Tyson and Washington prior to the alleged assault.
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This document appears to be a page from a manuscript (likely by Alan Dershowitz) dated April 2, 2012, discussing the appeal process for Mike Tyson's rape conviction. It details the defense's strategy, criticizing Trial Judge Patricia Gifford for legal errors and bias, and quotes a USA Today report praising Dershowitz's performance in court. The text highlights specific legal arguments used in the appeal, including blocked testimony, jury instruction errors, and alleged prosecutorial misconduct regarding book/film rights.
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This document appears to be a page from a legal manuscript or investigative report (possibly by Alan Dershowitz, given the context of House Oversight dumps related to his archives) critiquing the prosecution's case in the Mike Tyson rape trial. The text aggressively challenges the credibility of the victim, Desiree Washington, alleging that her 'virginal' image was a fabrication facilitated by rape shield laws and that her family was motivated by financial gain through movie rights and lawsuits. It details a meeting in Rhode Island where the family allegedly signed a contingency fee agreement to pursue 'big bucks' immediately after the incident.
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