Floyd Mayweather Jr. is facing two felony counts in Las Vegas over an alleged bad check used to purchase a luxury watch.
Prosecutors charged Mayweather on April 27 with theft, and with drawing and passing a check without sufficient funds with intent to defraud. They allege the 49-year-old wrote a $200,000 check to Gold and Beyond on December 31, 2024, without having enough money in his account.
Mayweather did not appear at a Las Vegas Justice Court hearing on Monday, June 15, but was represented by an attorney. A court hearing in the case has been set for September. Under Nevada law, the fraud charge carries a potential sentence of one to four years in prison and up to a $5,000 fine, plus restitution, if he is convicted.
Attorney Adrian Lobo defended Mayweather’s actions, stating that he "had absolutely no intent to defraud" and noting that Mayweather has had a long business relationship with the store's owner.
Mayweather is also being sued in at least four states by plaintiffs who claim he owes them money, and the IRS has levied a $7.2 million tax lien against him for unpaid taxes. Earlier in the year, Mayweather announced he was coming out of retirement, with a rumored bout against Manny Pacquiao scheduled for September 25 in Las Vegas.
