Multimillionaire Floyd Mayweather has been accused of felony theft after buying a luxury watch with a bad check.
According to a complaint filed by prosecutors in Nevada, Mayweather wrote a $200,000 Wells Fargo check to Vegas retailer Gold and Beyond on Dec. 31, 2024, for an Audemars Piguet watch, as reported by ESPN.
There was just one problem. He “had insufficient money, property, or credit” in his account for the watch, the complaint reads.
Floyd Mayweather is facing two felony charges of theft and intent to defraud after allegedly using a bad check to purchase a $200,000 watch in Las Vegas. 😳 pic.twitter.com/4GSSoIzDJN
— My Mixtapez (@mymixtapez) June 16, 2026
The complaint accuses Mayweather of having written the check “in exchange for obtaining property or services” while “knowing that the check would not be paid when presented.”
The complaint further alleges that the boxing superstar did this “knowingly, feloniously, and without lawful authority.”
If convicted, Mayweather could face up to four years in prison and up to a $5,000 fine as per Nevada law.
Marc Cook of Cook & Kelesis, which is representing Gold and Beyond, told ESPN that the case was reported to the Clark County District Attorney’s office in February.
“The reason for the delay is that my guy trusted Mayweather and was trying to give him every opportunity to make good on that,” Cook revealed. “And it got to the point where he wasn’t getting responses and wasn’t getting money for a watch that Mayweather had for well over a year.”
Cook added that his client really didn’t want to press charges against Mayweather and had attempted to get his money by every other means but “got ignored.”
Meanwhile, Mayweather’s attorney, Adrian Lobo, told ESPN that her client “had absolutely no intent to defraud” Gold and Beyond. Lobo also complained about the case being in criminal court instead of civil court.
“This matter does not belong in the criminal courts,” she said. “And Mr. Mayweather looks forward to being vindicated through the court proceedings.”
Critics on social media were baffled as to why Floyd did what he did, given that he’s worth at least $50 million — though critics argue he could be worth so much more if he’d just invest his money instead of constantly wasting it on luxury items.
If he invested all that money he spends on jewelry and cars, he would be a billionaire, but clearly he’s terrible with his money.
— Spartan Warrior (@1WarriorSpartan) June 17, 2026
Happens to the best of them. Floyd could still fight and live a decent lifestyle but idk if he will ever change that mindset of spend it spend it.
— Jandro (@Atoledo38Jandro) June 17, 2026
Man Floyd needs to sort his shit when he does these fights and stop trying to live like he’s got endless billions or he will end up like broner
— Shaun (@ShaunLFC9) June 16, 2026
What happened to that pocketbook he carried full of cash and the sneaker boxes full of cash. I know dude has a serious gambling problem. But he boast and brags so
— Yolanda Latimer (@deniselatim) June 17, 2026
Ain’t this the same man go everywhere with that same backpack full of money that he just has to take out and count??????? How are you writing bad checks????? Make it make sense!!!! pic.twitter.com/5xoP7I2Qu0
— 💟 ᏦᏋᎩ ᏦᏋᎩ ᎷᎧᏁᎥᎤᏬᏋ 💟 (@KeyKeytoMarz) June 17, 2026
Sadly, this is one of a number of legal complications that Mayweather faces.
“Plaintiffs in separate civil cases in at least four states allege Mayweather owes them money,” according to ESPN. “The [IRS] has a tax lien of more than $7.2 million levied against Mayweather for unpaid taxes in 2018 and 2023. A Las Vegas-area gated community filed a separate lien of over $22,500.”
Despite being worth a fortune, he seems to have the financial discipline of a broke man.
However, ESPN notes that Mayweather is also the plaintiff in a few suits, including a $340 billion one against Showtime and a $175 million one agains this former business partners. He’s alleged fraud and “aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty” in both cases.
As for Mayweather’s career, he’s expected to fight kickboxer Mike Zambidis in Greece later this month.
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V. Saxena is a staff writer with a decade of experience as a professional writer, and a lifetime of experience as an avid news junkie. He holds a degree in computer technology from Purdue University. Saxena also contributes to BizPac Review.
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