Boxing legend Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. has broken his silence after being hit with felony charges in Clark County, Nevada, over a luxury watch purchase in Las Vegas.
In an Instagram post shared Wednesday, Mayweather responded to the media coverage without addressing the legal allegations directly:
“Good press, bad press, facts or fiction…. Pick your poison. Every headline keeps my name in circulation and everything in motion. I appreciate it all. Keep the press coming!”
The statement came a day after court records confirmed that Mayweather is facing two felony charges: theft of property valued at $100,000 or more and drawing or passing a check with intent to defraud valued at $1,200 or more. The charges are linked to a $200,000 watch purchase at the luxury resale store Gold and Beyond in Las Vegas.
The alleged incident occurred in December 2024 when Mayweather wrote a $200,000 check drawn on a Wells Fargo account, according to Nevada court filings. Prosecutors claim the account had “insufficient money, property, or credit” at the time the check was issued and that the transaction was completed “knowing that the check would not be paid when presented.”
Court documents also state the check was used to purchase an Audemars Piguet watch on December 25, 2024, while the payment was made on December 31, 2024. Authorities further allege the store attempted to resolve the matter privately for over a year before filing a complaint with the Clark County District Attorney’s office in February.
Legal filings show Mayweather did not appear at a recent Clark County court hearing, instead being represented by counsel. His next scheduled court date is September 17.
If convicted, the felony theft charge alone carries a potential prison sentence ranging from 1 to 20 years under Nevada law, along with fines of up to $15,000. The fraud-related charge carries an additional possible sentence of 1 to 4 years and up to a $5,000 fine plus restitution.
Mayweather, a former five-division world champion who retired with a 50-0 record, is also facing other ongoing financial and legal matters, including a reported IRS tax lien exceeding $7 million and multiple civil disputes involving unpaid debts.
Amid the charges, Mayweather remains scheduled for an exhibition bout against kickboxer Mike Zambidis on June 27 in Athens, Greece.
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