Tyson Answers Queries

Thu., May 4, 1995

Compiled From Wire Services

Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson answered questions under oath about accusations that he sexually assaulted ex-wife Robin Givens’ former publicist in 1988.

Tyson gave a deposition at Richard Schachter’s office. Schachter and his colleague, John Trombadore, are handling Tyson’s case in New Jersey. Tyson spent 4 hours in Schachter’s office and made no public comments.

The woman who filed the lawsuit, Phyliss Polaner of West Orange, gave her deposition earlier this week.

Polaner filed the lawsuit on Aug. 17, 1990, in Newark, but before any action could be taken on the case, Tyson was convicted in 1992 of sexually assaulting Desiree Washington. He served three years in prison in Indiana.

The case was reactivated after Tyson was released March 25.

Hector Camacho Jr., the 16-year-old son of the former champion, scored a unanimous decision over 139-pounder Ishe Smith of Nevada in the third day of the Golden Gloves national tournament at Lowell, Mass.

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