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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