It Sure Looks That Way
Don King and Mike Tyson
Many stories have swirled for years that boxing promoter Don King
allegedly orchestrated Mike Tyson's demise in the 1980s and early
1990s, to pillage his multi-million dollar fortune. Tyson never
received a proper accounting of his money. No matter who you are,
you must take control of your finances, sign your own checks and
avoid transferring power of attorney to others. You must stay on top
of your finances and regularly review your contracts, accounts,
checks and spending (bills, credit cards, debit cards, checks issued
and received ect).
When Tyson was a teenager,from a broken home, with a mother who
was a prostitute turning their abode into a brothel, it profoundly
affected him. As a teen he was adopted by boxing trainer Cus
D'Amato, who became a father figure to him. D'Amato was a good
influence on Tyson, who taught him discipline and dedication.
However, after D'Amato died, Tyson fell in with people like Don
King, who severely exploited, manipulated and controlled him for
their own ends.
Mike Tyson and Don King
At that point in time, Tyson no longer had proper financial
guidance or honest friends willing to tell him the truth about those
around him and what they were truly up to in his life and it cost
him plenty. It was alleged, Tyson, much like rapper Tupac, was set
up for rape and sent to prison.
In Tupac's case, club-goers witnessed as a woman voluntarily
performed oral sex on him in the night club. Though I do not agree
with such public displays, as sex is something that should occur
behind closed doors, not in front of everyone, for a woman to
publicly do that and then cry rape and sexual assault is fraud.
Mike Tyson and adoptive father Cus D'Amato
In Tyson's case, a beauty contestant, Desiree Washington, went to
his hotel room after midnight, then stated he raped her. I was never
convinced Tyson raped Washington, who had previously made this
accusation regarding another male. Who goes to a man's hotel room
after midnight if it's not for sex. No one is that naive.
The next morning she went to the beauty contest smiling, laughing
and dancing like she was on cloud nine, all filmed on camera as
apart of the pageant. Rape victims generally don't behave in that
manner, as they are usually too distraught. Rape is a cruel thing,
so is lying that you were.
Mike Tyson and Cus D'Amato
Tyson's also developed issues with substance abuse and
alcoholism, as a way to tune out his problems, but it made them
worse. Tyson is now a recovering addict. People struggling with
substance abuse must take it one day at a time and remember every
day one is sober is a victory.
Mike Tyson
Tyson's struggles illustrates what the wrong people and negative
environments can bring about in one's life. It could bring about
anyone's demise. Always try to surround yourself with good, positive
people, who bring you up, not down. People who would be your friend
or love even if you weren't famous and or didn't give them a dime.
People who will kindly tell you the truth, even when you don't want
to hear it. Those are real people.
Real isn't having a big, flashy entourage of people who won't pay
their own way. Real is having friends or a love you can call whether
things are good or bad with you and they will try to help you with
their love, time and efforts, without asking for anything in return.
You should also be that type of friend to others.
