Floyd Mayweather hit with felony charges over alleged $200,000 bad check
Boxing icon Floyd Mayweather is facing two felony charges in Las Vegas, stemming from allegations that he wrote a fraudulent check to purchase a luxury watch.
Mayweather was scheduled for an initial court appearance on Monday in Las Vegas Justice Court. While he was not physically present, an attorney represented him, according to the Clark County District Attorney’s office. His case is now slated for a hearing in September.
Prosecutors in Clark County allege that in December 2024, Mayweather issued a $200,000 check through Wells Fargo Bank to the Las Vegas designer resale store Gold and Beyond, despite having insufficient funds in his account, according to the criminal complaint.
The 49-year-old was charged in April with theft and drawing and passing a check without sufficient funds with the intent to defraud. Mayweather’s attorney and representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
These felony charges add to a growing list of legal entanglements for Mayweather. Earlier this year, he was sued in New York for allegedly failing to pay rent on a Manhattan apartment and has been involved in financial disputes with multiple jewelers. He also initiated a lawsuit in New York against his former business manager, alleging a years-long fraud scheme.
The legal troubles emerge as Mayweather, a five-division world champion, has announced a return to competitive boxing this summer. He was scheduled to participate in the “Battle of the Legends” boxing match in Athens, Greece, on June 27, a commitment he confirmed in April.
Known for his lucrative exhibition bouts throughout his 40s against figures such as online influencer Logan Paul, YouTuber Mikuru Asakura, and John Gotti III, the grandson of the infamous mafia boss, Mayweather has remained active in the ring.
Mayweather has also announced another exhibition coming this spring against 59-year-old Mike Tyson, though a location or television partner has yet to be confirmed. He further stated his intention to return to “real ring competition” this year under a promotional deal with CSI Sports/Fight Sports.
Undeterred, Mayweather expressed confidence in his enduring appeal, stating: “I still have what it takes to set more records in the sport of boxing.
From my upcoming Mike Tyson event to my next professional fight afterward, no one will generate a bigger gate, have a larger global broadcast audience, and generate more money with each event (than) my events.”
