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Undefeated boxing icon Floyd “Money” Mayweather is facing severe legal and financial scrutiny after Nevada prosecutors hit him with two felony charges. The Hall of Fame fighter is accused of using a bounced check to purchase a $200,000 luxury timepiece from a high-end designer resale boutique in Las Vegas.
According to court documents filed by the Clark County District Attorney’s office, the 49-year-old former five-division world champion has been charged with felony grand theft of property valued at $100,000 or greater, alongside drawing or passing a check with intent to defraud. The criminal complaint reveals that the incident stems from a shopping trip on New Year’s Eve in December 2024 at Gold and Beyond, a luxury boutique located just off the Las Vegas Strip.
Prosecutors allege that Mayweather wrote a check for exactly $200,000 from a Wells Fargo account to acquire a Swiss luxury Audemars Piguet watch. However, when the business attempted to deposit the check, it was returned unpaid due to insufficient funds, property, or credit. The complaint strictly asserts that Mayweather knowingly issued the check “feloniously and without lawful authority,” fully aware it would not be honored by the bank.
Marc Cook, an attorney representing Gold and Beyond, stated that the boutique spent well over a year attempting to settle the matter quietly to protect Mayweather’s reputation. The store sent certified demand letters, but legal action became unavoidable after Mayweather reportedly ceased all communications without making a payment.
While Mayweather did not physically appear at his initial court summons in Las Vegas Justice Court, his legal defense team represented him. His lawyers have heavily pushed back against the criminal characterization of the event, arguing that the issue is a standard commercial disagreement that should be resolved in civil court rather than through criminal prosecution.
The felony charges threaten to deal a massive blow to Mayweather’s self-proclaimed billionaire status, arriving amidst a mountain of unrelated financial controversies. He is currently battling a staggering $7.27 million federal tax lien filed by the IRS, civil lawsuits over unpaid rent at a luxury Manhattan apartment, and outstanding balances with multiple private jet services and jewelers. The case has been officially scheduled for a preliminary hearing in September 2026.
