Mike Tyson and Wife Sued for £1.5M in High Court Over Rabona Gambling Contract Dispute
Medier Ltd says Tyson abandoned the deal after a more lucrative Netflix fight was secured, while his lawyers say the campaign exceeded the contract.
- Medier Ltd is suing former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson and his promotional business, Tyrannic LLC, for £1.5 million in London's High Court, alleging breach of a January 2024 sponsorship contract with the Rabona gambling brand.
- Medier's legal team claims Tyson abandoned the campaign due to scheduling conflicts with his $15 million Netflix exhibition fight against YouTuber Jake Paul; Tyson's representatives contend Medier breached the agreement first by demanding out-of-scope performances.
- Barrister Amanda Hadkiss argued the proposed "Talking Pigeons" concept—involving scripted lines and a mannequin with Evander Holyfield's face—went "far beyond the scope of what might reasonably be considered to have even been required" under the contract limiting Tyson to recording "gaming services."
- Testifying in court, Lakiha Spicer, who manages Tyson's image through Tyrannic, stated they wanted viral content that made Tyson "proud," not content where he was the "butt of the joke," dismissing the proposed livestream as "ridiculous."
- The High Court hearing continues as both sides present evidence on contract terms and termination breaches; once the trial concludes, the court will deliver a final judgment on the £1.5 million claim and any counterclaims filed by the defendants.
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Mike Tyson was making ‘mountain out of molehill’ over giant pigeon interview
Mike Tyson is being sued for around £1.5m after the former boxer allegedly pulled out of a gambling sponsorship appearance, with the High Court hearing claims he refused a “goofy” livestream interview
The contract between the two parties established a total remuneration of two million dollars for expugile Mike Tyson
The promoter Medier accuses the former boxer of failing to comply with his agreement by withdrawing from his campaign because he prioritized his lucrative deal with Netflix for the transmission of his 2024 combat. He claims that it was the company that overstepped itself by asking for a different action from the initially agreed one.
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