NYC trial witness claims Mike Tyson put up $50,000 for a proposed "hit"

NYC trial witness claims Mike Tyson put up $50,000 for a proposed "hit"

In this May 17, 2008 file photo, former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson poses at the photo call for the film "Tyson" during the 61st International film festival in Cannes, southern France. (AP Photo/Carlo Allegri, File)

Story Published: Jun 14, 2008 at 1:36 PM PST

Story Updated: Nov 20, 2008 at 8:40 PM PST

By Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) - Mike Tyson put up $50,000 for a proposed ''hit'' on gang members suspected of killing his bodyguard in 2000, a government witness testified.

The allegation was made Thursday by Dwayne Meyers, a former member of the Cash Money Brothers gang. Meyers testified at the trial of Abubakr Raheem, who's accused of driving a getaway car after turf-war killings.

Meyers claimed the former heavyweight champion put up the money to retaliate for the June 2000 slaying of his close friend and former bodyguard, Darryl ''Homicide'' Baum. The alleged contract was never carried out.

Tyson's attorney was traveling Friday and could not immediately be reached for comment.

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