Mayweather faces Las Vegas felony case over $200,000 watch cheque
Prosecutors allege Floyd Mayweather wrote a bad cheque to buy a watch from a Las Vegas luxury resale store.
By Lucas Ferreira · Science & Environment Writer
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Floyd Mayweather is facing two felony charges in Las Vegas after prosecutors accused him of using a cheque with insufficient funds to buy a luxury watch. The case adds to a series of legal disputes involving the retired boxing champion as he has planned a return to competitive boxing.
The Clark County District Attorney’s office said Mayweather had an initial appearance scheduled Monday in Las Vegas Justice Court. According to the office, Mayweather was not in court in person, but a lawyer appeared for him.
ESPN reported that the charges are theft involving a value of $100,000 or more, and drawing or passing a cheque with intent to defraud involving a value of $1,200 or more. The case is due back in court for a hearing in September, according to Al Jazeera and The Associated Press.
Court records cited by Al Jazeera and AP show Mayweather, 49, was charged in April with theft and with drawing and passing a cheque without sufficient funds with intent to defraud. Prosecutors allege in a criminal complaint that Mayweather wrote a $200,000 cheque through Wells Fargo Bank in December 2024 to Gold and Beyond, a Las Vegas designer resale store, while his account lacked enough money to cover it.
The Associated Press reported that Mayweather’s lawyer and representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Potential penalties
Under Nevada state law cited by Al Jazeera and AP, a conviction on the fraud charge could carry a prison term of one to four years, a fine of up to $5,000 and restitution costs. Felony theft can carry a sentence of one to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $15,000, according to the same reporting.
The Las Vegas case comes while Mayweather is dealing with other civil and financial disputes, according to Al Jazeera and AP. He was sued in New York earlier this year over an alleged failure to pay rent on a Manhattan apartment, and he has been involved in financial disputes with several jewellers.
Mayweather has also filed a lawsuit in New York against his former business manager, alleging a fraud scheme that lasted for years, Al Jazeera and AP reported.
Boxing plans
Mayweather, a former five-division world champion, retired with a 50-0 professional record. Al Jazeera reported earlier this year that he announced plans to come out of retirement and return to competitive boxing this summer.
An earlier news release said Mayweather was scheduled to appear in Athens, Greece, for the Battle of the Legends boxing match on June 27, according to Al Jazeera and AP. The reporting did not say whether the Las Vegas criminal case would affect that appearance.
This story draws on original reporting from Al Jazeera.