Barb Berggoetz, journalist: I happened to be covering the court system [for The Indianapolis Star]. You’ll have to watch tonight at 7 p.m. CT to find out. Read a blow-by-blow of Mike Tyson’s Indianapolis trial from IM’s July 1992 issue, excerpted from legal expert and courtroom observer Mark Shaw’s book, Down for the Count. Garrison: We finally got to the time we go sit down and do it, and Desiree was in the front row. Drawn by the warm weather, sandy beaches and the then-vibrant "new" music scene, Desiree "headed West" for what she thought would be a "paid" gap year or two. That’s when more of the people in the community and his supporters came out, saying, What a travesty. Deputy sheriffs just moved them right on in and upstairs. Every morning, we would walk through a barrage of people. His feature stories have twice been noted in the Best American Sports Writing anthology and have received top honors from the Indiana chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. The pressure was not on me quite as much as it was on the primary lawyer, because he’d presented the case. I was not sure at all that he would be convicted. In 1990, Tyson lost his heavyweight boxing title to James “Buster” Douglas, an upset for the ages. Vahle: We had breaks but didn’t leave the room. He told me I could have whoever I wanted to try it with me. Hansford: The front seats formed an ‘L’ right next to the defense table, so the courtroom artists were lined up next to Tyson. You kicked his ass. I chose to go with him, because it was the right thing to do. Vahle: When we got to the jury room, I said, “We’ve got to make our decision, right or wrong. My daughter Betsy went horseback riding with her. But Vince tried the case the way Vince wanted to try the case. He always presented his human side to me. I don’t know if you’d call it a landmark case, but to me it was significant at that time. There were also some high-profile people making comments supporting him. Every two weeks Turner visited Tyson in prison as their romance blossomed. In light of the fact that Mrs. Washington was a signator to the retainer agreement between Desiree Washington and Gerstein, that answer was also misleading. A few years ago, Mike came to town when he did his one-man show. His big old heavy shoulders were stooped a bit. You’re hoping that whatever the target can say will convince them that there is a lack of probable cause to even bring the charge. Voyles: He wanted to bring a podium in to speak from, that I think made it even more stiff for him. Vahle: We were getting tired from being sequestered and staying away from our families for so long, and then the fire. Finally, Newman and I negotiated that if Mr. Tyson would spend an additional 60 days in the jail in Maryland, he would complete his sentence and spend the remainder on probation. Voyles: Greg had once been my intern, years before. Berggoetz: The next thing everyone wondered is how much time he was going to serve. Which he didn’t.I said, “Why didn’t you use Jim?” He said, “If the case was going to get lost, it had to get lost by me.”. Not like a fastball, but he chucked it back in that direction. Indianapolis attorney Gregory Garrison signed on as special prosecutor, joined by Barbara Trathen from the Marion County Prosecutor’s office. Their arms were folded, with frowns on their faces, looking angry, kind of. Garrison had more of a hometown appeal, a Midwest air. In 1991, Tyson was arrested and accused of raping then-18-year-old Desiree Washington, Miss Black Rhode Island and friend of Jordan. There were many levels of storylines that drew attention. If you need help with the Public File, call (713) 778-4745. One of the biggest legal fights in this modern era of celebrity trials, the Tyson affair was a knockout. Berggoetz: And then you had others who were sympathetic to Desiree Washington, people who felt strongly about sexual assault. Desiree Fontaine leaves Milford Superior Court with attorney Hugh Keefe and Carroll Brown, President of the West Haven Black Coilition Tuesday, July 27th, 2010. I walked into the courtroom, and there was nobody in that room but Mike Tyson and me. Garrison: Barb and I went to Providence to visit with Desiree, and took her statement at length. But Mike will fight before then.” — boxing promoter Don King at an October 1991 press conference. But we hit it off. I’m stuck with the fact that people think if I had tried it, I’d have won. Voyles: I spent the next 10 years assisting any way I could. That was definitely a tension and a thread of coverage throughout the trial. It was a serious event. If I had to guess, they felt confident Mike could give his explanation, and the grand jury would accept it. The 30-year-old musician went on to perform all throughout college at Prairie View A&M University with the university’s choir, the Houston Ebony Opera and the Houston Symphony. The bailiff told the judge, and the judge said, “No, you’re going to keep working.”. View the profiles of people named Desiree Fontaine. In the end, you just want to gather it up and, as one of my old mentors said, “Give them a reason to convict.”. The forgotten story of when Bill Cosby ... - Washington Post The second big legal fight in this modern era of celebrity trials—after the 1991 William Kennedy Smith rape trial in Florida and before the 1995 O.J. I thought at that moment, Well, Mike, we got you. He just seemed—I don’t want to say “scary,” but his whole demeanor was a little bit intimidating. Berggoetz: The lead attorneys had very different styles. Jim Voyles: I received a call from Vince Fuller shortly after the allegations surfaced. They were probably thinking, We’ve got a chance to blunt some of this stuff, if he does a good job. You could read the jury’s body language. Voyles: Two or three women were coming from a concert on the night in question, and they saw [Tyson] and Miss Washington kissing in the back of a limo, which would tend to indicate some kind of romantic interest. It was kind of a big deal. We found 68 records in 26 states for Desiree Washington in the US. Berggoetz: He was such a big, bulky, muscular man, and he had that tiny little squeaky voice. I didn’t see any of those tendencies you would think you would see from a bully, someone who had the reputation he had. Now, on the 25th anniversary of the verdict, insiders recount how a boxer’s fight for his freedom ended in a unanimous decision. Siddeeq: In prison, his spiritual advisor was Charles Williams. View the profiles of people named Desiree Washington. I spent 18 trips flying back and forth between Indianapolis and Maryland resolving that case. Muhammad Siddeeq, imam: A friend of mine was driving the limo for Don King, and he reached out to me when they came to the city. (Tyson served three years in prison.) Berggoetz: The closing arguments were strong on both sides. This case showed that you could win a date-rape case without a huge amount of physical evidence. What changed your mind?” He said, “I was being the devil’s advocate.”. In 1967, the 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, dealing with presidential disability and succession, was ratified, and more events that happened on this day in history. Berggoetz: As soon as the verdict came back, everything happened quickly, reporters rushing to get stories done, and then Tyson couldn’t get bail. There was, Do celebrities get special attention? We talked about money, and I would make the princely sum of $20,000. Voyles: We were not permitted to walk to the courthouse because of the amount of publicity. Donald Trump made statements in support of Tyson. Voyles: I was flattered that somebody would ask me to be involved in that case. As in 2021, Desiree Washington‘s age is * years. But Don King reached out for me to try to get the public pulling for Mike. You know Iaria’s on College? I would like to have been more involved, but that’s because I’m a trial lawyer. ... Instagram… Janice Hahn has been a decent, caring supervisor. But the knockout blow came in Indianapolis. He hugged her, then appeared with her in the video. To keep up with Desz’s musical journey, follow her on Instagram @deszmusicofficial or Facebook at DeSz Music. Attorney Hugh Keefe (left) makes a statement to the press concerning former WTNH-TV host Desiree Fontaine (center) after a court appearance on shoplifting charges at … That was sad. So we took a van every day from the Hyatt hotel, where the Fuller team had their offices set up. He had jerked it down to her hips, and when he did so, he pulled a bunch of beadwork loose. Grabs her shoes and runs out barefoot.” She didn’t grab the gold. Some of the girls who testified were very made up, very flashy outfits, but this little girl was subdued. HOUSTON – This season of The Voice features not just one but two Houstonians, and the latest superstar got all four judges to turn in her blind audition while singing Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton. I was there to assist, to answer any questions, to kind of help him through the process. He knew. I remember him hugging the woman who brought him up, Camille Ewald. I don’t think any of us can imagine being thrust into the international limelight that way. He seemed kind of intrigued watching all of us draw. He was difficult to understand. TV Shows. He reigned as the undisputed world heavyweight champion from 1987 to 1990. Hansford: It was lawyer versus hometown boy. Create an account or log in to Instagram - A simple, fun & creative way to capture, edit & share photos, videos & messages with friends & family. Garrison: She sat straight up, and she had her hands folded in her lap. He couldn’t find two or three pictures he wanted to show, and he was fumbling through them. She looked right at me and answered my questions. I felt that my job was to be there with him. In a 1988 interview on 20/20, his wife, actress Robin Givens, had alleged that she was the victim of spousal abuse. On February 10, 1992, an Indianapolis jury found Mike Tyson guilty of raping Miss Black America contestant Desiree Washington. He was a giant of a lawyer and a wonderful, fine man. I was for not guilty, because I wasn’t convinced. He and I had a private dinner at St. Elmo’s. Instagram; Toggle navigation Menu. Garrison: The morning of the first day of trial, I rolled down Alabama Street and turned onto Washington, and I think there were five satellite trucks lined up. It took me no time—Barb [Trathen] was the only person I would’ve thought of. The Canterbury Hotel, where Tyson stayed during his 1991 visit to Indianapolis to attend the Indiana Black Expo Summer CelebrationGetty Images. I thought, Okay, they’ve seen bad Mike. It was such an old-fashioned way of speaking. I know he took responsibility for the way that case went. He said, “I want to go over there.” So he came over, and he was enthusiastically involved in the discussion. Dinnertime came, and we kept waiting. “Mike, we’re not here for that.” —Jesse Jackson to Tyson in July 1991, when he noticed the boxer and pageant contestants eyeing one another in Indianapolis, Garrison: The arguments were on a Monday. I rode with him to the Indiana Reception Diagnostic Center in Plainfield. Presenting a target to a grand jury is very problematic. We spent the weekend getting ready. A lot of us were leaning towards guilty, but that guy was still saying, “No, he’s not guilty.” It came down to the final vote, and we all came across with guilty.
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