Thursday, December 22, 2011

Floyd Mayweather

Floyd Mayweather
The undefeated welterweight champion, tried in Las Vegas, will pay a $ 2,500 fine and perform 100 hours of community service

The undefeated champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been sentenced to 90 days' imprisonment in a court in Las Vegas (Nevada) after pleading guilty to domestic violence and assault.

Mayweather Jr., 34, could not avoid going to prison when Judge Melissa Saragosa, caseworker, found that the undefeated welterweight champion should meet some time in prison. Also ordered to pay a fine of $ 2,500 and comply with 100 hours of community service.

However, the agreement allows Mayweather Jr. did not have to go to court to face serious allegations of physical assault on his ex-girlfriend and threatened two of his children during a dispute that was built in September 2010, internal of women.

Prosecutor Lisa Luzaich complained to the judge continued violations of the law made ​​by Mayweather Jr. and his ability as a celebrity and money to evade exemplary punishment, like going to jail, something that could reflect on their behavior .

According to the ruling of Judge Saragosa, Mayweather Jr. will have to enter prison on January 6, if the attorney Karen Winckler, who represents the undefeated champion, decides not to appeal.
exemplary punishment

The judge argued that he decided on the punishment after confession that Mayweather Jr. beat Josie Harris, his ex-girlfriend, and twisted his arm action is performed in front of two sons of nine and 10 years.

Saragosa also noted that in the police report it is stated that Mayweather Jr. threatened to kill or "disappear" Harris, and the 10 year old boy ran from the residence and jumped a fence to hide for fear of being attacked by his father.

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