Civil Judgment Details: $50 Million Awarded in Mayweather Stabbing Case
A Texas judge has ordered Iyanna “Yaya” Mayweather, daughter of boxing legend Floyd Mayweather, to pay Lapattra Jacobs more than $50 million in damages following a civil trial stemming from a violent 2020 altercation. According to court documents, the total judgment comprises $40,105,000 in compensatory damages and an additional $10 million in exemplary damages.
The court found that Mayweather’s actions constituted aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and involved an “extreme degree of risk” to the victim. The compensatory award is divided into past and future categories. Jacobs received more than $8 million for past medical expenses, physical impairment, pain and suffering, and disfigurement. An additional $32 million was granted to cover future damages in those same categories, reflecting the long-term impact of the injuries sustained during the attack.
The 2020 Stabbing Incident at NBA YoungBoy’s Residence
The legal battle originated from an April 2020 incident at the home of rapper NBA YoungBoy. Authorities reported at the time that Mayweather arrived at the residence and engaged in a physical confrontation with Jacobs. The dispute escalated when Mayweather attacked Jacobs with two knives, leaving her hospitalized with significant injuries.
In her civil lawsuit, Jacobs alleged the attack caused severe and permanent harm. Among the most serious claims was the permanent loss of function in one of her arms, a factor that significantly contributed to the high valuation of damages regarding her future earning capacity and physical impairment.
Criminal Case Outcome: Guilty Plea and Probation
On the criminal side, Mayweather previously pleaded guilty to felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. In 2022, she was sentenced to six years of probation for the crime. While NBA YoungBoy was present at the home during the initial 2020 incident and was briefly detained by police, he was not charged, and Jacobs’ legal claims against him did not proceed to trial.
Exemplary Damages Explained
Exemplary damages, which function similarly to punitive damages, were added by the judge to penalize the defendant for the severity of the conduct. The $10 million addition brings the total liability to just over $50 million, marking one of the largest personal injury judgments involving a high-profile celebrity relative in recent years.
Next Steps: Potential Appeal
Representatives for Mayweather have not yet commented on whether they intend to appeal the judge’s decision. The ruling concludes a multi-year legal saga that has followed the 24-year-old since the headline-grabbing arrest four years ago.
