Floyd Mayweather is facing two felony charges in Nevada after prosecutors accused him of using a bad check to buy a luxury watch worth $200,000 in Las Vegas.
According to court records, the former boxing champion has been charged with theft involving property valued at more than $100,000 and passing a check with intent to defraud.
While Mayweather did not attend a court hearing on Monday, his lawyer appeared. The case centers on a watch purchase made in late 2024.
Court records show that Clark County, Nevada prosecutors filed a criminal complaint against Mayweather on April 27.
The complaint claims he wrote a $200,000 check from a Wells Fargo account to Gold and Beyond, a luxury resale boutique in Las Vegas, on December 31, 2024.
Prosecutors allege the account did not contain enough money, property, or credit to cover the payment.
According to the complaint, Mayweather used the check to obtain property while knowing it would not be honored when presented for payment.
ESPN reported that the purchase involved an Audemars Piguet watch bought in December 2024.
The complaint further alleges that Mayweather acted “knowingly, feloniously, and without lawful authority.”
Under Nevada law, a conviction on the fraud charge could bring a prison sentence of one to four years, along with a fine and restitution.
The theft charge carries a possible prison term of up to 20 years.
