'Probable cause'

Investigators say evidence supports woman's rape claim

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Police investigators found evidence they contend backs up a woman's claim she was raped by Mike Tyson, although charges have not been filed against the former heavyweight champion.

"We think there's probable cause to believe a crime occurred," said police Lt. Jeff Carlson, commander of the sex crimes unit.

"We're not the attorneys. It's their decision whether to prosecute."

Results of the four-month investigation were given Tuesday to the office of Clark County District Attorney Stewart Bell.

Chermaine Gord, a spokeswoman for Bell, said prosecutors needed more time to review the information before making a decision on whether to file sexual assault charges against Tyson, who served three years in an Indiana prison for a 1992 rape conviction.

Tyson spokesman Scott Miranda, reached in New York after Tyson scuffled with Lennox Lewis at a news conference to promote their April fight, said the boxer cooperated with Las Vegas authorities throughout the investigation.

"We did everything we were asked to," Miranda said. "Now it's up to the district attorney's office."

No additional details about the accusations or the woman have been made public.

Police searched Tyson's Las Vegas home in September to collect evidence.

The search came a month after prosecutors in San Bernardino County in California determined there wasn't enough evidence to charge Tyson after another woman contended the boxer sexually assaulted her.

 

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