{"id":352860,"date":"2026-06-18T17:34:34","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T12:04:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=352860"},"modified":"2026-06-18T17:34:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T12:04:34","slug":"floyd-mayweather-breaks-silence-amid-felony-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/18\/floyd-mayweather-breaks-silence-amid-felony-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Floyd Mayweather breaks silence amid felony charges"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Boxing legend Floyd \u201cMoney\u201d Mayweather Jr. has broken his silence after being hit with felony charges in Clark County, Nevada, over a luxury watch purchase in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n

In an Instagram post shared Wednesday, Mayweather responded<\/a> to the media coverage without addressing the legal allegations directly:<\/p>\n

\u201cGood press, bad press, facts or fiction\u2026. Pick your poison. Every headline keeps my name in circulation and every thing in motion. I appreciate all of it. Keep the press coming!\u201d<\/p>\n

The statement got here a day after court records confirmed that Mayweather is facing two felony charges: theft of property valued at $100,000 or more and drawing or passing a check with intent to defraud valued at $1,200 or more. The fees are linked to a $200,000 watch purchase at the posh resale store Gold and Beyond in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n

The alleged incident occurred in December 2024 when Mayweather wrote a $200,000 check drawn on a Wells Fargo account, based on Nevada court filings. Prosecutors claim the account had \u201cinsufficient money, property, or credit\u201d on the time the check was issued and that the transaction was accomplished \u201cknowing that the check wouldn’t be paid when presented.\u201d<\/p>\n

Court documents also state the check was used to buy an Audemars Piguet watch on December 25, 2024, while the payment was made on December 31, 2024. Authorities further allege the shop attempted to resolve the matter privately for over a 12 months before filing a criticism with the Clark County District Attorney\u2019s office in February.<\/p>\n

Legal filings show Mayweather didn’t appear at a recent Clark County court hearing, as an alternative being represented by counsel. His next scheduled court date is September 17.<\/p>\n

If convicted, the felony theft charge alone carries a possible prison sentence starting from 1 to twenty years under Nevada law, together with fines of as much as $15,000. The fraud-related charge carries a further possible sentence of 1 to 4 years and as much as a $5,000 nice plus restitution.<\/p>\n

Mayweather, a former five-division world champion who retired with a 50-0 record, can also be facing other ongoing financial and legal matters, including a reported IRS tax lien exceeding $7 million and multiple civil disputes involving unpaid debts.<\/p>\n

Amid the costs, Mayweather stays scheduled for an exhibition bout against kickboxer Mike Zambidis on June 27 in Athens, Greece.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Boxing legend Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. has broken his silence after being hit with felony charges in Clark County, Nevada, over a luxury watch purchase in Las Vegas. In an Instagram post shared Wednesday, Mayweather responded to the media coverage without addressing the legal allegations directly: “Good press, bad press, facts or fiction\u2026.<\/p>\n