Floyd Mayweather faces felony charges over bounced check for luxury watch
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 10:24 PM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
Floyd Mayweather is facing two felony criminal charges stemming from a 2024 incident involving a bounced $200,000 check used to buy an Audemars Piguet watch. The charges, which include theft and passing a check with intent to defraud, were brought by Gold and Beyond after Mayweather allegedly failed to pay despite knowing he had insufficient funds. The complaint was filed after Mayweather reportedly became unresponsive to the company's attempts to resolve the issue. If convicted, he could face significant fines and prison time. Mayweather was not present at a recent court hearing, though his attorney appeared on his behalf.
- •Mayweather faces potential prison time for felony charges.
- •The charges relate to a bounced $200,000 check from 2024.
- •Gold and Beyond claims Mayweather was uncooperative in resolving the issue.
- •The incident is among multiple legal issues affecting Mayweather recently.
- •A court order required Mayweather to appear, but he was represented by an attorney.
- 10:24 PMYahoo Sports — Floyd Mayweather facing 2 felony criminal charges in latest legal drama
"Mayweather is facing two felony criminal charges relating to a 2024 incident in which a $200,00 check bounced.
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