Undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather is dominating the headlines this week, but not for his legendary skills inside the ring. The 49-year-old former five-division world champion faces severe legal jeopardy in Nevada after a high-end luxury boutique went straight to prosecutors.
According to Clark County court records, authorities hit the fighter with two separate felony counts. The state officially charged him with one count of grand theft valued at $100,000 or greater. He also faces one count of drawing and passing a check without sufficient funds with the intent to defraud.
The serious criminal complaint stems from a December 2024 luxury timepiece purchase. Investigators claim Mayweather wrote a $200,000 check from a Wells Fargo account to Las Vegas consignment shop Gold and Beyond to secure an exclusive Audemars Piguet watch. Prosecutors allege that the boxing star knew the account lacked the funds to clear the massive transaction.
Floyd Mayweather Legal Troubles Mount with Massive New Lawsuits
The Las Vegas criminal case represents just one piece of the growing Floyd Mayweather legal troubles. On Thursday, promotional company CSI Entertainment filed a bombshell $4.65 million lawsuit against the fighter. The promoter demands the full repayment of massive cash advances intended for proposed mega-fights against Mike Tyson and Manny Pacquiao.
The civil lawsuit has already triggered immediate chaos for the boxer’s summer plans. CSI successfully filed an injunction to block Mayweather’s scheduled June 27 exhibition match against kickboxer Mike Zambidis in Athens, Greece. Following the legal filing, broadcasting giant DAZN pulled the event from its streaming schedule, and Ticketmaster halted all ticket sales.
Furthermore, public records reveal a cascading avalanche of financial disputes following the fighter. Earlier this year, a New York landlord sued the billionaire boxer over unpaid rent at a luxury Manhattan apartment. He also remains locked in bitter financial stalemates with multiple independent jewelers.
What Happens Next for the Undefeated Champion?
Attorneys represented the boxer during an initial Las Vegas Justice Court hearing on Monday, June 15, which Mayweather did not physically attend. The court scheduled the next critical hearing for September 2026. If a judge convicts him on the felony theft charge, Mayweather faces a maximum penalty of up to 20 years in a Nevada state prison.
Despite the heavy cloud of Floyd Mayweather legal troubles, the fighter previously expressed a desire to keep booking lucrative exhibition bouts. However, this week’s aggressive injunctions prove that his opponents outside the ring are pulling no punches. Fans and legal experts alike will watch closely to see if “Money” Mayweather can escape his toughest financial corner yet.
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