Floyd Mayweather Faces Felony Charges Over $200K Watch Purchase
WHO:
NBC News - Mayweather was not physically present for his initial appearance in Las Vegas Justice Court, but was represented by an attorney.
Daily Mail Sports - Floyd Mayweather, a 49-year-old American boxing icon with a perfect 50-0 record.
AllHipHop - 50 Cent, who publicly offered support to Mayweather.
WHAT:
NBC News - Mayweather was charged in April with theft and drawing and passing a check without sufficient funds with the intent to defraud.
NBC News - Mayweather wrote a $200,000 check through Wells Fargo Bank to Las Vegas designer resale store Gold and Beyond, despite having insufficient funds in his account.
Fox News - Floyd Mayweather faces up to 24 years in prison for the felony charges related to the bad check for the luxury watch.
TMZ - Floyd Mayweather is facing felony theft and intent to defraud charges.
Daily Mail Sports - Mayweather allegedly used a bogus check to purchase a luxury watch valued at $200,000.
The Source - Prosecutors filed felony charges connected to the luxury watch purchase that allegedly went unpaid.
WHERE:
Daily Mail Sports - The alleged transaction took place at a store in Las Vegas, Nevada.
WHEN:
NBC News - Mayweather's initial appearance in court was scheduled for a Monday.
NBC News - Mayweather's case is scheduled for a hearing in September.
Daily Mail Sports - The alleged purchase occurred in December 2024.
WHY:
NBC News - Mayweather filed a lawsuit in New York against his former business manager, alleging a yearslong fraud scheme.
NBC News - The felony charges come as Mayweather faces other legal battles, including a lawsuit in New York over his alleged failure to pay rent at a Manhattan apartment this year and financial disputes with multiple jewelers.
TMZ - Mayweather is accused of writing a bad check to acquire the watch, leading to the felony charges.
HOW:
TMZ - The method involved writing a reportedly bogus check for the purchase of the Audemars Piguet watch.
(UPDATED June 17, 2026 08:45 UTC)
Floyd Mayweather was represented by an attorney during his initial appearance in Las Vegas Justice Court, as he was not physically present. This court appearance was scheduled for a Monday, and it comes after Mayweather filed a lawsuit in New York against his former business manager, claiming a yearslong fraud scheme. The developments have drawn significant attention as the case unfolds.
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(UPDATED June 17, 2026 06:40 UTC)
Floyd Mayweather has been charged with theft and passing a check without sufficient funds, stemming from a $200,000 check he wrote to a Las Vegas designer resale store, despite lacking the necessary funds in his account. His case is set for a hearing in September, as he navigates multiple legal challenges, including a lawsuit in New York regarding unpaid rent and financial disputes with jewelers. These felony charges add to the mounting legal issues Mayweather is currently facing.
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(UPDATED June 17, 2026 04:22 UTC)
Floyd Mayweather is facing up to 24 years in prison due to felony charges connected to a bad check for a luxury watch. This news was reported by Fox News earlier today. The situation marks a significant legal challenge for the boxing champion.
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(UPDATED June 17, 2026 01:47 UTC)
Floyd Mayweather, the boxing icon known for his perfect 50-0 record, is facing felony theft and intent to defraud charges related to an alleged purchase of a luxury watch valued at $200,000. Prosecutors claim that Mayweather used a bogus check to buy the Audemars Piguet watch at a store in Las Vegas, Nevada, with the transaction reportedly taking place in December 2024. In a show of support, rapper 50 Cent has publicly backed Mayweather amid these serious allegations.