Desiree Washington

Desiree Washington (born 1973), a native of Coventry, Rhode Island, was an 18-year-old Miss Black America beauty pageant contestant representing her home state of Rhode Island when she was raped by boxer Mike Tyson in an Indianapolis, Indiana hotel room on July 19, 1991.

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1973 - Coventry, Rhode Island - Miss Black America - Beauty pageant - Rhode Island - Rape - Mike Tyson - Indianapolis, Indiana - July 19 - 1991

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Tyson, who was ultimately convicted of the crime, served 3 years of a 6-year sentence. Tyson maintains his innocence to this day.

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