Yaya Mayweather Ordered to Pay $50M for Stabbing

Iyanna “Yaya” Mayweather was ordered on May 2 to pay Lapattra Jacobs $50,105,000 for a 2020 stabbing. The award comprises $40,105,000 in compensatory damages and $10 million in exemplary damages. Mayweather, daughter of boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr., did not attend the trial where the court found her liable for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Jacobs was found to have acted in self-defense, with Mayweather assigned full responsibility.

The compensatory award accounted for both past and future harm, including medical expenses, pain, impairment, and lost earnings. The additional $10 million in punitive damages aims to punish Mayweather's conduct, especially as the cap typically applied in Texas does not cover felony convictions like aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Mayweather pleaded guilty to this charge in 2022 and received probation.

Collecting the awarded sum presents a separate challenge, as Mayweather may appeal and require a bond. If no appeal occurs, Jacobs's next step would be collection efforts such as liens or garnishment. It is noted that large judgments are often settled for less and collected over time, with public recognition potentially impacting collection efforts.