Mayweather Faces Felony Theft and Fraud Charges Over $200,000 Watch Purchase

Floyd Mayweather faces two felony charges in Clark County, Nevada: theft valued at $100,000 or greater and drawing or passing a check with intent to defraud valued at $1,200 or greater, according to Nevada court records reported by ESPN. The charges allege Mayweather passed a bad check for $200,000 to purchase a watch from Gold and Beyond in Las Vegas.

Court records state he wrote the check from a Wells Fargo Bank account on Dec.

And that the account had insufficient funds, property, or credit to cover it. ESPN obtained a copy of the receipt showing Mayweather purchased an Audemars Piguet watch from the boutique on the same date. " Clark County prosecutors filed the initial criminal complaint on April 27.

A court order requiring Mayweather to appear before a judge was issued three days later. Mayweather was not present at the Clark County court hearing on Monday and was represented by counsel. If convicted on the fraud charge, Mayweather could face 1 to 4 years in prison and up to a $5,000 fine plus restitution.

If convicted on the felony theft charge, he could face 1 to 20 years in prison and up to $15,000 in fines, according to Nevada state law. Gold and Beyond filed the complaint with the Clark County District Attorney's office in February. " "It got to the point where he wasn't getting responses and wasn't getting money for a watch that Mayweather had for well over a year," Cook said.

Mayweather faces additional financial claims. 2 million against him for unpaid taxes in 2018 and 2023. A Las Vegas-area gated community holds a separate lien of over $22,500.

Mayweather filed a civil suit against Showtime for $340 million earlier this year and a separate suit against former business associates for $175 million, alleging fraud and aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty. Mayweather is scheduled to fight kickboxer Mike Zambidis in an exhibition on June 27 in Athens, Greece.