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Floyd Mayweather Faces Felony Charges for Bad Check

Floyd Mayweather is facing two felony charges in Las Vegas stemming from allegations of writing a $200,000 bad check to a luxury resale store for a watch. This alleged incident occurred in December 2024, and court records indicate charges were filed in April for theft and drawing a check without sufficient funds with intent to defraud. While Mayweather was not present for a recent initial court appearance, an attorney represented him, and his case is slated for a September hearing. These charges add to Mayweather’s ongoing legal troubles, which include lawsuits for alleged unpaid rent and financial disputes with jewelers, as well as a suit against his former business manager for fraud.

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Missouri Grandmother Held by ICE for Decade-Old Check Sparks Outrage

Donna, an Irish citizen who has resided in the U.S. for nearly 50 years and is a legal resident alien, is currently held by ICE and faces deportation. Her husband, Jim Brown, says she was arrested at customs after returning from a trip to Ireland. The arrest stems from a decade-old $25 bad check that was paid back, which the government now argues constitutes a “crime of moral turpitude,” justifying her deportation. Brown, a veteran, is fighting for his wife’s release, citing her long residency, marriage, and family ties in the U.S., but has been unable to get help from officials.

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