Los Angeles, Oct 31: Former heavyweight world champion Mike Tyson's psychiatrist yesterday temporarily withdrew a lawsuit accusing him of failing to pay his bills because the boxer has filed for bankruptcy.
Analyst Mitchell Gibson sued Tyson in July, accusing the troubled sportsman of not stumping up for 29,000 dollars of unpaid therapy bills.
But in August, Tyson -- who has made more than 200 million dollars in his star-crossed ring career -- filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy and reportedly owes creditors more than 27 million dollars.
The psychiatrist's lawyer anthony haynes filed a motion last week to dismiss the suit, but said yesterday there had been no settlement or resolution of the allegations against Tyson.
"He filed (for) bankruptcy, and we're just one of the creditors," Haynes said.



The attorney said Gibson could refile his lawsuit if a bankruptcy judge changes the status of Tyson's case to chapter 7 bankruptcy, which would allow for liquidation of his assets.



Gibson claims he began treating Tyson, famous for biting off part of Evander Holyfield's ear and for his many brushes with the law, following his release from a three-month jail stint for assault in 2000.


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