Mayweather Faces Felony Charges Over Alleged $200,000 Fraud Case in Las Vegas
Former boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. is facing two felony charges in Las Vegas over allegations involving a disputed luxury purchase and an alleged fraudulent check.
According to prosecutors in Clark County, Mayweather was charged in April with theft and with drawing and passing a check without sufficient funds, allegedly with intent to defraud.
Court documents state that the case stems from an incident in December 2024, when he reportedly wrote a $200,000 check through Wells Fargo Bank to a luxury resale store, Gold and Beyond, in Las Vegas.
Authorities allege that the account did not contain sufficient funds at the time the transaction was made.
Mayweather was scheduled for an initial court appearance on Monday in Las Vegas Justice Court but did not appear in person.
His legal representative attended on his behalf, according to the Clark County District Attorney’s office. The next hearing in the case has been set for September.
His attorney and representatives have not issued any public comment on the charges.
The felony allegations add to a series of ongoing legal and financial disputes involving the former five-division world champion.
These include a civil case in New York over alleged unpaid rent on a Manhattan apartment, as well as separate financial disagreements with jewellery businesses.
Mayweather, who retired undefeated from professional boxing, recently announced plans for a return to the ring in exhibition-style competition, including a scheduled appearance in Athens, Greece, later this month for a “Battle of the Legends” event.
Authorities say the case remains under active legal proceedings.
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