Charles Miles, the inmate who recently confronted notorious wife-killer Scott Peterson behind bars, is now sharing his side of the story. In an exclusive phone interview with Court TV, Charles explained what led to the violent altercation that left Peterson on the receiving end of a brutal beating earlier this month.
The incident unfolded during a game of pickleball, when Charles claims Scott “aggressively” charged at him while attempting to chase down the ball. According to Charles, Peterson didn’t make any effort to avoid him and instead “rammed into him” with his paddle in hand. This set off a primal response in Charles, who says he immediately went into “attack mode.”
“He sprinted at me with the paddle, and I just lost it,” Charles recounts, explaining that his anger was further fueled by Peterson’s notorious past. “I beat him down to the ground and beat the hell out of him,” Charles says, describing the altercation as a “struggle” before he overpowered Scott and proceeded to pound him on the ground.
Despite the violent confrontation, Charles revealed that he and Scott have since cleared the air. The two spoke the following day to resolve any tension from the fight. “We talked about it for about two hours,” Charles admits, explaining that it was in his best interest to maintain a cordial relationship with Scott, considering Peterson’s substantial wealth. Charles, recognizing the power Peterson could wield inside prison, jokingly mentions that Scott could potentially pay other inmates to target him.
In the aftermath of the brawl, Charles reflected on his actions, acknowledging that his anger was amplified by Peterson’s infamy as a convicted killer of his wife, Laci Peterson, and their unborn child. Scott has long maintained his innocence in the 2002 murder of Laci, who was found dead along with their unborn child on Christmas Eve of that year. He was convicted of the crime and sentenced to death, but his conviction was overturned in 2020, and he was resentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
During their post-fight conversation, Charles says Scott tried to convince him of his innocence, despite the overwhelming evidence that led to his conviction.
Charles also offered an apology, stating that his response was instinctive and that he was unable to control the “primal urge” he felt when Scott came at him with such force.
For those interested in hearing more about Charles’ encounter with Peterson, the full interview will air on Court TV Monday, with Vinnie Politan conducting the interview.
