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Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr has been charged with assaulting his ex-girlfriend and threatening their three children.
Floyd Mayweather Jr
Mayweather smiles in his mugshot after being arrested by Las Vegas police
The 33-year-old world welterweight champion was arrested over an incident at former partner Josie Harris's home last week.
He could face over 20 years in jail if convicted of all the charges he faces.
Mayweather's lawyer said "if [the charges] are based on the same incidents in the [police] report it's kind of a bombastic characterisation".
Miss Harris told police the fighter assaulted her after she found him in her house early last Friday.
She was taken to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries to her face and arm.
Mayweather, who lives in Las Vegas, has been released on $3,000 (£1,911) bail.
He faces charges of domestic violence, robbery, theft, coercion and harassment.
Undefeated Mayweather fought his last welterweight bout in May against fellow American Shane Mosley, registering a unanimous points victory.
It took his career record to 41 wins, including 25 knockouts, with no defeats.
According to a 2010 list of the highest-paid US athletes compiled by Sports Illustrated magazine, Mayweather ranks third with total earnings of $60.3m (£38.4), behind golfers Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr
Mayweather smiles in his mugshot after being arrested by Las Vegas police
The 33-year-old world welterweight champion was arrested over an incident at former partner Josie Harris's home last week.
He could face over 20 years in jail if convicted of all the charges he faces.
Mayweather's lawyer said "if [the charges] are based on the same incidents in the [police] report it's kind of a bombastic characterisation".
Miss Harris told police the fighter assaulted her after she found him in her house early last Friday.
She was taken to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries to her face and arm.
Mayweather, who lives in Las Vegas, has been released on $3,000 (£1,911) bail.
He faces charges of domestic violence, robbery, theft, coercion and harassment.
Undefeated Mayweather fought his last welterweight bout in May against fellow American Shane Mosley, registering a unanimous points victory.
It took his career record to 41 wins, including 25 knockouts, with no defeats.
According to a 2010 list of the highest-paid US athletes compiled by Sports Illustrated magazine, Mayweather ranks third with total earnings of $60.3m (£38.4), behind golfers Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson.
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