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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Tanmay Puri

Boxing Legend Floyd Mayweather Faces Felony Charges Over Alleged $200,000 Bad Check

Floyd Mayweather Charged With Two Felonies After Alleged £148,000 Luxury Watch Dispute (Credit: DEWALT POWER TOOLS FIGHT NIGHT CLUB 2010, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

Floyd Mayweather spent years building one of the most successful careers in boxing history, earning the nickname 'Money' through a combination of unbeaten performances and enormous paydays. The former world champion has long projected an image of wealth and luxury, often showing off expensive cars, jewellery, and private jets. Now, however, the 49-year-old finds himself dealing with a legal issue that could have serious consequences.

Prosecutors in Las Vegas have charged Mayweather with two felony offences after he allegedly wrote a bad cheque to purchase a luxury watch. According to authorities, the matter dates back to a New Year's Eve shopping trip in 2024 when Mayweather purchased a rare Audemars Piguet timepiece using a cheque worth $200,000, which is approximately £148,000. The case has now moved into the criminal courts, placing the boxing icon under scrutiny as he faces accusations that could carry a lengthy prison sentence if he is ultimately convicted.

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