Floyd Mayweather faces theft charges for using bad cheque to buy a watch
Summary
Boxer Floyd Mayweather faces two felony charges in Las Vegas for allegedly writing a bad cheque to buy a watch. The charges include theft and passing a cheque without enough money, both related to a $200,000 cheque he wrote to a luxury resale store.Key Facts
- Mayweather is charged with theft of $100,000 or more and passing a bad cheque of $1,200 or more.
- The alleged incident happened in December 2024 when Mayweather wrote a $200,000 cheque with insufficient funds.
- Mayweather was not present at his initial court hearing but was represented by a lawyer.
- If convicted, he could face 1 to 20 years in prison and fines up to $15,000 for theft, plus additional penalties for fraud.
- Mayweather faces other legal issues, including a lawsuit over unpaid rent and disputes with jewellers.
- He also filed a lawsuit against his former business manager for an alleged fraud scheme.
- Mayweather, 49, announced a return to competitive boxing in summer 2024.
- He is a former five-division world champion with a perfect professional record of 50-0.
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