8. Domestic Violence Accusations From Ex Melissa Brim
In 2002 Floyd pleaded guilty to two counts of battery domestic violence after Melissa Brim, the mother of his eldest daughter, insisted in a lawsuit that the boxer “swung open a car door, hitting her jaw, pushed her into the car and punched her several times in the face and body,” according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
He was also charged with stalking, obstruction of a police officer, and violation of a protective order, but those charges were later dismissed, as was Melissa’s lawsuit. However, Floyd was convicted of the battery charge and was sentenced to 48 hours of community service and two days of house arrest.
Although the sentence may not be satisfactory for some, it was an insult to Floyd. He commented on the case at a press conference in 2002 while discussing his fight against Jose Luis Castillo. The boxer said, “Everybody that knows Floyd Mayweather, knows I’m a good guy. I have never been to jail.”
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