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September 12, 2010, Sunday
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FLOYD Mayweather Jr was jailed briefly on Friday on a felony charge after his former girlfriend alleged he beat her and stole her cell phone during an argument in front of their three children.
Mayweather, 33, said nothing as he was released from the Clark County jail on US$3,000 bail after being booked on a grand larceny charge. He could face up to five years in state prison if he is convicted of taking items valued at less than US$2,500.
He is scheduled for an initial appearance on November 9 in Las Vegas Justice Court.
Mayweather's lawyer, Richard Wright, denied Mayweather was guilty of the criminal charges based on allegations by Josie Harris.
"He did not commit any grand larceny," Wright said. "Josie can't find her iPhone. We're attempting to find it or replace it. We'll cooperate in the investigation. We expect to get the matter resolved." An iPhone typically costs less than US$500.
In a request for a Clark Court Family Court protection order, Harris said Mayweather threatened to kill her in a confrontation about 5am on Thursday at a home she says is listed in his name in southwest Las Vegas.
She said he was angry about her relationship with another man.
The document says Harris and Mayweather lived together for seven years and separated in May after 15 "on and off" years.
It says Harris sought another protection order five years ago and alleges that Mayweather battered another former girlfriend. The document does not mention an iPhone.
Harris also filed a police complaint on Thursday. It has not been made public.
The nine-page request for a protection order alleges Mayweather pulled Harris's hair, punched her in the head and twisted her arm while she screamed for their children, ranging in age from 7 to almost 11, to call 911.
Police said on Thursday that Harris was treated at a Las Vegas hospital for minor injuries.
Mayweather is considered one of the sport's top performers, with a record of 41-0 and 25 knockouts. He goes by the nickname "Money" and earned more than US$20 million in May from his fight in Las Vegas against "Sugar" Shane Mosley.
Mayweather made headlines earlier this month with an online video laced with expletives and sometimes racial rants against rival boxer and Philippine sensation Manny Pacquiao, who faces Antonio Margarito on November 13 at Cowboys Stadium near Dallas.
Mayweather, 33, said nothing as he was released from the Clark County jail on US$3,000 bail after being booked on a grand larceny charge. He could face up to five years in state prison if he is convicted of taking items valued at less than US$2,500.
He is scheduled for an initial appearance on November 9 in Las Vegas Justice Court.
Mayweather's lawyer, Richard Wright, denied Mayweather was guilty of the criminal charges based on allegations by Josie Harris.
"He did not commit any grand larceny," Wright said. "Josie can't find her iPhone. We're attempting to find it or replace it. We'll cooperate in the investigation. We expect to get the matter resolved." An iPhone typically costs less than US$500.
In a request for a Clark Court Family Court protection order, Harris said Mayweather threatened to kill her in a confrontation about 5am on Thursday at a home she says is listed in his name in southwest Las Vegas.
She said he was angry about her relationship with another man.
The document says Harris and Mayweather lived together for seven years and separated in May after 15 "on and off" years.
It says Harris sought another protection order five years ago and alleges that Mayweather battered another former girlfriend. The document does not mention an iPhone.
Harris also filed a police complaint on Thursday. It has not been made public.
The nine-page request for a protection order alleges Mayweather pulled Harris's hair, punched her in the head and twisted her arm while she screamed for their children, ranging in age from 7 to almost 11, to call 911.
Police said on Thursday that Harris was treated at a Las Vegas hospital for minor injuries.
Mayweather is considered one of the sport's top performers, with a record of 41-0 and 25 knockouts. He goes by the nickname "Money" and earned more than US$20 million in May from his fight in Las Vegas against "Sugar" Shane Mosley.
Mayweather made headlines earlier this month with an online video laced with expletives and sometimes racial rants against rival boxer and Philippine sensation Manny Pacquiao, who faces Antonio Margarito on November 13 at Cowboys Stadium near Dallas.
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