§ Lord Tebbitasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by Lord Bassam of Brighton on 2 February (WA 36), what is the nature of the criminal record of the member of Mr Mike Tyson's entourage to which that reply referred. [HL948]
§ Lord Bassam of BrightonThe member of Mr Tyson's entourage referred to in my reply of 2 February (Official Report, col. WA 36) had been convicted in 1989 of voluntary manslaughter, kidnapping and assault with a deadly weapon. for which he received a sentence of eight years' imprisonment. He was released on parole in 1991.