Overview
- Clark County prosecutors allege Mayweather wrote a $200,000 Wells Fargo check to Las Vegas reseller Gold and Beyond for an Audemars Piguet watch on Dec. 31, 2024, and filed a criminal complaint about the transaction on April 27.
- He faces two felony counts — theft for property valued at $100,000 or greater and drawing or passing a check with intent to defraud — charges that under Nevada law carry possible prison terms and fines if he is convicted.
- Mayweather did not appear in person at his initial Las Vegas Justice Court hearing in mid-June and was represented by counsel, and his next court date is scheduled for Sept. 17.
- Gold and Beyond's lawyer says the store tried to resolve the matter privately for more than a year before referring it to prosecutors, and the boutique produced a receipt showing the Dec. 25, 2024 purchase.
- The criminal case comes alongside reported IRS tax liens and multiple civil suits alleging unpaid debts, Mayweather's denial that he intended to defraud, and the practical effect that the charges could complicate his planned exhibitions and financial recovery.