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Critics Slam Netflix’s “Tyson” as Lopsided, Edited

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 10:58 AM UTC · How we work

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Netflix Releases Tyson

Netflix released the four-part documentary series “Tyson” on October 13, 2026, featuring former champion Mike Tyson as central interviewee.
U.S. President Donald Trump appears defending Tyson and commenting on the sexual-assault allegations.
Critics describe the documentary as lopsided, heavily edited, and lacking objective distance from its subject.
Tyson denies his 1992 rape conviction involving Desiree Washington and mocks his handsy reputation.

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Tyson Seeks Pardon

Mike Tyson handed President Donald Trump a Sean “Diddy” Combs letter seeking a pardon.
Tyson rode Air Force One with President Trump to a Syracuse rally on Oct 9, 2026.
Onstage, Tyson declared Trump his president and forecast Republican wins in the 2026 midterms.
Tyson highlighted his push for federal marijuana reform, citing President Trump's Dec 2025 executive order.
York Yankees president Randy Levine joined Tyson and President Trump onstage, illustrating sports-politics crossover.

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Netflix Releases Tyson

Netflix released the four-part documentary series “Tyson” on October 13, 2026, featuring former champion Mike Tyson as central interviewee.
U.S. President Donald Trump appears defending Tyson and commenting on the sexual-assault allegations.
Critics describe the documentary as lopsided, heavily edited, and lacking objective distance from its subject.
Tyson denies his 1992 rape conviction involving Desiree Washington and mocks his handsy reputation.

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