LAS VEGAS - Undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr has been hit with three more felony charges in a domestic violence case that already had him facing a theft charge.
Clark County District Attorney David Roger significantly raised the ante in the case on Thursday (Friday, Singapore time) alleging that Mayweather hit and threatened the life of his former girlfriend, Josie Harris, and threatened to beat two of their children during a pre-dawn argument at the woman's home a week ago.
Mayweather, 33, is one of boxing's most recognisable figures, with a record of 41-0 and 25 knockouts.
The welterweight earned more than US$20 million ($26.7 million) in May for his fight against "Sugar" Shane Mosley in Las Vegas.
The boxing world are desperate to see him go up against Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines, widely recognised as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, but latest developments suggests the mega-fight will never happen.
Mayweather remained free on US$3,000 bail pending arraignment on Nov 9 following his arrest last Friday on a felony grand larceny charge.
The authorities alleged he took mobile phones belonging to Harris and two of their children following the altercation. That felony charge carries a possible sentence of five years.
The new criminal complaint filed on Thursday added two felony coercion and one felony robbery charge along with one misdemeanour domestic battery and three harassment charges.
Convictions on all eight charges would increase the possible penalty Mayweather could face to 34 years in prison.
Mayweather's lawyer, Mr Richard Wright, who previously denied wrongdoing on Mayweather's behalf, claimed he had not seen the new complaint and declined to comment.
Source: http://www.todayonline.com
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