Floyd Mayweather Jr. charged with four felonies, four misdemeanors
by Scott Christ on Sep 16, 2010 5:28 PM EDT
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TMZ has documents detailing the case against Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the state of Nevada, and the superstar boxer has been charged with eight charges in total -- four felonies, and four misdemeanors.
The felony charges are for two counts of coercion, robbery, and grand larceny. The misdemeanors are for battery constituting domestic violence and three counts of harassment. Mayweather's sons, Zion and Karaun Mayweather, are named in the coercion and harassment charges, as their father is alleged to have threatened to "beat" them if they contacted authorities over the alleged battery of their mother, Josie Harris.
If Mayweather were convicted of all charges, he could face up to 28 years in prison. Though that is, of course, highly unlikely, the fact of the matter is that Floyd Mayweather Jr. is in actual trouble at this point, and this case is not something to be ignored or swept under the rug. Mayweather has had past run-ins with the law, but may be in his hottest water this time.
Also, Chicago Bulls guard C.J. Watson has denied that he has a romantic relationship with Harris. Watson's name surfaced a couple of days ago in connection with the case, as Harris allegedly told Mayweather that she and Watson were romantically involved.
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Mayweather’s sons, Zion and Karaun Mayweather, are named in the coercion and harassment charges, as their father is alleged to have threatened to “beat” them if they contacted authorities over the alleged battery of their mother, Josie Harris.
the fact of the matter is that Floyd Mayweather Jr. is in actual trouble at this point, and this case is not something to be ignored or swept under the rug.
The business with the kids is going to sink him. Faster and deeper than anything else would have. And he may never be allowed to be alone with them again, which he’ll probably miss; they will never say a word, but you be sure the social services is in it now, and they are Huns.
If love would die along with death, this life wouldn't be so hard--Andrew Vachss
Once again....it is the woman upon whom the fists fall.
Domestic violence is a slippery slope to no good so I make very little distinction between one man who beats his woman and another. Floyd’s actions deserve the greatest degree of investigation and prosecution. His celebrity should be…though it won’t be…meaningless. I know, by most accounts his offenses appear less serious than those of true beasts like Valero but this is how it usually starts. My only concern is that it stops. Immediately and forever more.
We should only hope is that his punishment, whatever it may be, keeps him as far away from Josie Harris and his kids for a long long time.
I’ve said it many times so I’ll be short. Floyd is a small man. It’s sad….because he could’a been a contender.
by pakinpower on Sep 16, 2010 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
….because he could’a been a contender.
@danrafaelespn Irony is that if Floyd had just taken Pacquiao fight, he’d be busy training, scheduled night & day & out of trouble instead of being in mess (9/16/10)
I think the games over on that fight. Unless he can fight while under indictment, which I’m not sure of—he will now need lawyer money. But I don’t think he can win it—never did, but that kind of stress and distraction clinches it.
If love would die along with death, this life wouldn't be so hard--Andrew Vachss
Floyd's gonna need money for the Big Boy lawyer this time around.
Too bad Johnny Cochran ain’t around any more. I’m afraid he’s gonna have some big troubles now, and he can’t slick his way out of these ones.
He’ll fight again, no question. But it might not be for another five years or something silly.
Moron. Just a total moron. He deserves the book at this point.
If I was a hungry man with a gun in my hand and some promises to keep...
Does this mean
Pacquiao didn’t pick the sleaziest fight option for November?
by LooseCannon on Sep 16, 2010 8:34 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
well Mayweather was never an option for November
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Sep 16, 2010 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes and No
Mayweather, whom I currently loathe, generally other than elbows fights pretty clean—inside the ring. Margarito was likely committing attempted murder inside the ring. Call it a draw?
If love would die along with death, this life wouldn't be so hard--Andrew Vachss
Good Point
But—I’m not crazy about attempted murder either.
If love would die along with death, this life wouldn't be so hard--Andrew Vachss
I Meant the Gloves
which can certainly result in death—I didn’t mean Money tried to murder the girl or the kids. Gloves like that are a lethal weapon.
If love would die along with death, this life wouldn't be so hard--Andrew Vachss
Well, There We Differ
If love would die along with death, this life wouldn't be so hard--Andrew Vachss
headline, yahoo sports
Margarito’s actions could have been fatal
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports
Feb 10, 8:19 pm EST
If love would die along with death, this life wouldn't be so hard--Andrew Vachss
by BoxAnne on Sep 16, 2010 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
If he said that today, then read what he said on January 27th
Iole has an opinion. I respect his and always respect yours. But no where was there ever even a remote possibility that the evidence discovered and analyzed could have been used to prosecute Margarito for anything of that sort. At least none that has been brought forth.
The CSAC is a politically appointed body. It took it’s action unilaterally, with no judicial counterpart. They are in many respects a rather inept group to begin with. Many would argue incompetent. Grandstanding is not something beyond them. They had their moment to make hay. And chose a one year suspension.
If I have an confidence at all, it is politicians making as much ado about nothing as possible (eg. The Mosque at Ground Zero). If there was a shred of reasonable evidence of attempted murder, they would have acted on it immediately. Margarito was a dog who was down and there for the kicking. He had no constituency at that time. They could have….and I’m strongly suggesting would have….prosecuted for attempted murder if they really
thought that was the case. But they didn’t.
My Quote Was from Feb 10, 2010
You mean this?
Unethical as it may be, it’s all legal according to the rules of the Association of Boxing Commissions.
I will never buy another ticket to a card Margarito is fighting on again. I will never spend a cent on a pay-per-view broadcast that includes Margarito.
What he did was despicable, heinous and potentially criminal. Worse, he’s never expressed a smidgen of remorse. He has steadfastly remained silent, though he denied vehemently knowing anything about the illegal knuckle pad.—Kevin Iole “Margarito Deserves Reinstatement” Jan. 27, 2010?
I guess I’m not making clear that I’m not using the term attempted murder purely judicially, only ethically. They’re not always the same thing. I don’t always agree with Iole, any more than I always agree with Rafael or Detloff or Rosenthal, but I do more often than not agree with them. This time, I do agree with him, and he speaks for me in the following Aug.27 article as well.
Because it couldn’t be proven conclusively that he knew, there are no legal reasons to deny him. But ethically, morally and in the best interests of boxing, Texas’ decision to grant Margarito a license is a farce and an affront to every tenet of fair play known to man.
Pacquiao is going to accept upward of $15 million of what is blood money to fight Margarito.—iole, Aug. 27, 2010
Even so, I agree as well with Manny Pacquiao’s assessment that AM deserves a second chance, because anyone does, and that’s always been one of the best things about boxing—a second chance. But a second chance means let him fight again, not reward him with millions. It’s the reward for what I believe he did to the tune of that kind of money that I find really reprehensible. It’s why I can’t respect him and won’t buy the fight.
If love would die along with death, this life wouldn't be so hard--Andrew Vachss
I agree as well with Manny Pacquiao’s assessment that AM deserves a second chance, because anyone does, and that’s always been one of the best things about boxing—a second chance. But a second chance means let him fight again, not reward him with millions.
He’s already fought since the suspension, though. He’s a marketable fighter and can draw money. I think in this case you either have to be 100% against him fighting, period, or accept it on some level and … well, just kind of accept it. I don’t think you can want him to be allowed to fight and then deny him the type of fights he’s fit for. It’s not like he should be beating the crap out of hapless club fighters as some sort of “punishment.”
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Sep 17, 2010 1:32 AM EDT up reply actions
In That Case,
Then I would have to reject him fighting again, and it would be fine with me if he didn’t. I am not, however down on Pacquaio for fighting any licensed fighter, I’m not an Iole-ite on that one.
I also not sure it’s an all or nothing thing, though—he did, reprehensibly, get the license back, so we’re stuck with it, but tolerating rewarding him at that level just seems real wrong..
He’s already fought since the suspension, though.
Not in the U.S.
He’s a marketable fighter and can draw money.
But not my money. That’s why it’s important to me to shun this. Insofar as people were to shun this fight as well, he wouldn’t be marketable and draw money.
You have a point, no, I wouldn’t want prime AM beating up hapless club fighters—tho’ I doubt very much that you’ve still got prime AM. Since we’re stuck with his being licensed, I could accept any reasonably matched free tv fight. I could accept FoxE or ESPN-type stuff, like that, arena fights in areas where he can draw a crowd. But as it is, he’s getting $1.5 million, and that’s just a really discomfiting thing.
If love would die along with death, this life wouldn't be so hard--Andrew Vachss
Floyd is fighting in November after all!
Mayweather is due to appear for an initial appearance at Las Vegas Justice Court on Nov. 9
That's Quite Wonderful
Got to give even him pause.
If love would die along with death, this life wouldn't be so hard--Andrew Vachss
I bet he wishes now that he would've just caved into Arum's deadline now.
I dont think the robbery charge will stick. Neither the coercion. The robbery will get dropped to theft probaly, which it was. And the coercion charge will be his word against theirs. No evidence. What he will get charged with will be domestic violence. Im sure he’ll take that charge glady over the other two. Whats funny is that I’ve been reading that Watson, the alleged boyfriend and his father say that he is not and has never been in a relationship with Josie Harris. And that Josie Harris is lying on Watson being her boyfriend. Plus CJ Watson has come out and said that hes been in a long term relationship with his girlfriend Danielle.
So I dont know where to go with this. The only thing Harris has as any kind of evidence is what the kids said. I’ll take the kids word over Josie’s word since shes roven to be a liar before.
I BelieveThat
She also has hospital records for minor injuries, and the evidence of neighborss’ having heard enough to make them call the cops. By themselves not compelling, necessarily, but the kids’ words will have plenty of weight once this thing gets really rolling. And those kids are certain to be under protection re coercion or pressure to “change their minds.”
If love would die along with death, this life wouldn't be so hard--Andrew Vachss
Clark County
It just may be that the authorities in Clark Co. are gonna’ pursue this case with vigor, the Mayweather family has been involved in two woman beating cases, and a shooting at a skating rink, in the last year. You can also believe that law enforcement is very familiar with the various members of the May Possee, and will seek to put a halt to their blatent disregard for the law….before somebody gets seriously hurt. Could be they are gonna’ make an example out of FMjr. this high profile case, LOTS of powerful people watching this and the kids are the wild card(pun intended)here, the childrens involvement is the proverbial nail in the coffin.
Love the Pun
And you’re right about the “example of him” thing too, I’ll bet.
If love would die along with death, this life wouldn't be so hard--Andrew Vachss
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