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Floyd Mayweather faces theft charge after allegedly using bad check to buy $200,000 watch

Floyd Mayweather in sunglasses and multiple gold chains wears a patterned shirt with people in the background
Floyd Mayweather retired undefeated. Photograph: Johnny Louis/Getty Images

Floyd Mayweather is facing two felony charges over allegations he used a bad check to buy a $200,000 watch in 2024.

The charges are for theft and intent to defraud. The theft charge carries a penalty of up to 20 years in jail if someone is found guilty, although sentences of that length for the offense are rare.

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