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Floyd Mayweather faces theft charge after allegedly using bad check to buy $200,000 watch

Floyd Mayweather faces theft charge after allegedly using bad check to buy $200,000 watch

Summary

Floyd Mayweather faces two felony charges after allegedly using a bad check to buy a $200,000 watch in Las Vegas. The charges include theft and intent to defraud because the check reportedly did not have enough funds to cover the purchase.

Key Facts

  • Mayweather wrote a $200,000 check for a watch in December 2024 at a luxury Las Vegas store.
  • The check bounced because there was not enough money or credit in Mayweather’s bank account.
  • He faces felony charges for theft and intent to defraud, with theft punishable by up to 20 years in jail, though such long sentences are rare.
  • The store owner filed a complaint with Nevada authorities in February after trying to get payment for over a year.
  • Mayweather’s attorney has not commented on these charges.
  • Mayweather earned hundreds of millions during his boxing career and retired undefeated with a 50-0 record.
  • The IRS has filed a $7.3 million lien against Mayweather for unpaid taxes.
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