The case began in 2023, when Paige Moorehead filed a petition seeking to establish paternity for her daughter, who was born in December 2021. Moorehead alleged that she had been involved in a long-term relationship with Floyd Mayweather. Their relationship lasted roughly eight years. It ended after she became pregnant.
Court filings also allege that Moorehead worked at Mayweather’s Girl Collection strip club in Las Vegas for several years before she was terminated. According to the documents, Mayweather was ordered by the court to submit to DNA testing. However, he failed to comply. As a result, this led to a default judgment.
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The court also found that only a portion of the outstanding balance had been paid so far. Records cited by TMZ indicate that roughly $151,000 has been paid toward the support order. As part of the ruling, the judge authorized Moorehead to place a lien of up to $2 million on California properties tied to Mayweather. This is intended to secure payment.
The child support case is the latest addition to a growing list of legal and financial issues surrounding the undefeated former champion. In recent months, Floyd Mayweather has faced a reported $7.3 million IRS tax lien. He has also faced lawsuits over alleged unpaid jewelry purchases. Moreover, there have been disputes over private jet services. There are also claims of unpaid rent at a luxury Manhattan apartment.
At the same time, Mayweather has continued pursuing legal action of his own. Earlier this year, he sued Showtime Networks and former Showtime Sports executive Stephen Espinoza for more than $340 million over alleged unpaid fight earnings. He also recently resolved and dismissed his $100 million defamation lawsuit against Business Insider.
Despite officially retiring from professional boxing in 2017 with a 50-0 record, Mayweather remains active in the spotlight through exhibition events and comeback fights. He is currently linked to a fall exhibition against Mike Tyson. Meanwhile, a rematch with Manny Pacquiao is still scheduled for September in Las Vegas.
Eric Butler is a Contributor for Dice City Sports. You can follow him on Instagram and X via @ReportandOpine
