Floyd Mayweather Faces Felony Charges in Las Vegas Over Alleged $200,000 Bad Check

Floyd Mayweather, the former five-division world champion, is facing two felony charges in Las Vegas in connection with allegations that he wrote a $200,000 check to buy a luxury watch despite insufficient funds. Court records and prosecutors say the transaction involved a designer resale shop on the Las Vegas Strip and that the check was later returned unpaid.

According to the Clark County district attorney's office, the charges were filed in April and include drawing or passing a check with intent to defraud and theft of $100,000 or more. Prosecutors allege the purchase was made in late December 2024 at Gold and Beyond, and that a certified demand letter was sent after the check bounced, but the amount was not repaid. Mayweather was scheduled for an initial court appearance this week, where an attorney appeared on his behalf.

The case adds to a series of financial and legal disputes involving Mayweather. He has also faced a federal tax lien reported at more than $7 million, along with separate disputes involving jewelers, a Manhattan apartment rent case, and a lawsuit against his former business manager.

Mayweather has not publicly commented on the criminal charges. A hearing in the Las Vegas case is scheduled for September.