“Trump proud s*xual assaulter”: Martina Navratilova calls out Donald Trump after Mike Tyson comment resurfaces

US President Donald Trump's controversial statement about boxer Mike Tyson has resulted in Martina Navratilova, a tennis star, condemning him more recently. This occurred as Trump is under rising queries over his relationships with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who passed in prison in August 2019. The remark Trump made concerned Mike Tyson's 1992 rape conviction. Navratilova called out Trump for always defending men accused of sexual crimes, calling him a “proud sexual assaulter and an adjudicated rapist.”Six years in jail was Mike Tyson's sentence in 1992 when he was convicted of raping a beauty pageant candidate aged 18. Donald Trump then surprised several by claiming the penalty was too severe on Late Night with David Letterman. Trump also accused the young woman, claiming she was "dancing at his door at one o'clock in the morning." These phrases enraged people since they looked to absolve Tyson's crime. Years later, in August 2025, an X (previously Twitter) user reposted Trump's previous remarks. Having been very vocal against Trump for years, Martina Navratilova saw this and reacted strongly. She wrote on X that Trump has always made excuses for rapists like Tyson. Navratilova, a Czech-American and winner of 18 Grand Slam singles titles, has never been shy about speaking out. She called Trump a “proud sexual assaulter” and said he has a long history of defending men accused of sexual violence.Also Read: “More than any American Culture”: Martina Navratilova once shared how Chris Evert’s Catholic upbringing shaped her tennis imageIn July 2025, Donald Trump made new shocking claims. He said that his name was wrongly put in Jeffrey Epstein’s secret files by former FBI Director James B. Comey, former US Attorney General Merrick Garland, and former President Joe Biden. Trump called the situation “a hoax” and accused those leaders of trying to hurt him. This was reported by American lawyer Ron Filipkowski on X.Martina Navratilova responded to Filipkowski's post by saying Trump's assertions demonstrate his "fear." Navratilova, 68, keeps speaking out against Trump's words and deeds even when his admirers attack her. She champions survivors of abuse and violence and remains steadfast in pointing out what she considers to be wrong.Her blunt choice of words showed raw frustration, not just with Trump’s remarks, but with a culture that often excuses powerful men, making her message resonate far beyond the tennis court. She emphasized that public figures must be held accountable, warning that normalizing such defences undermines justice, silences victims, and perpetuates dangerous attitudes toward sexual violence in sports, politics, and broader society.