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Mayweather Charged With Two Felonies Over $200,000 Watch Check

Prosecutors say a $200,000 check used to buy a luxury watch bounced, a referral that could expose Mayweather to prison time under Nevada law.

Overview

  • Nevada prosecutors allege Mayweather wrote a $200,000 Wells Fargo check on Dec. 31, 2024 to buy an Audemars Piguet watch that lacked sufficient funds to clear.
  • Clark County filed a criminal complaint on April 27 that formally accuses him of theft of property worth $100,000 or more and drawing or passing a check with intent to defraud.
  • Mayweather did not appear in person at the recent Las Vegas Justice Court hearing and was represented by counsel; his next court date is set for Sept. 17, 2026.
  • The retailer Gold and Beyond told prosecutors it waited more than a year and tried repeatedly to collect payment before referring the matter to the district attorney.
  • The case joins other financial disputes reported against Mayweather, including an IRS tax lien of more than $7 million and multiple civil suits, although his lawyers say there was no intent to defraud and he is free to travel for a June 27 exhibition in Greece.