Yaya Mayweather Ordered to Pay $50 Million in 2020 Stabbing Lawsuit

Iyanna “Yaya” Mayweather, the daughter of boxing legend Floyd Mayweather, has been ordered by a Texas judge to pay $50 million in damages to Lapattra Lashai Jacobs following a civil lawsuit stemming from a 2020 stabbing incident at rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s residence.

Court records from the District Court of Harris County in Houston, Texas, reveal a massive financial judgment rendered against Mayweather after a judge evaluated the physical and emotional impact on the victim.

Breakdown of the $50 Million Judgment

The total awarded sum breaks down into compensatory and punitive amounts based on the court’s findings:

• $40,105,000 in Compensatory Damages:
  • $8 Million: Covers past physical pain, mental anguish, disfigurement, and loss of earnings.
  • $32.1 Million: Allocated for future physical pain, mental anguish, physical impairment, and ongoing disfigurement.
• $10 Million in Exemplary (Punitive) Damages: Awarded due to the judge finding that Mayweather knowingly committed aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Additionally, the court has mandated that Mayweather submit detailed financial documentation—including information regarding bank accounts, earnings streams, and contractual obligations—to fulfill the judgment.

Background of the Incident

The lawsuit originates from an April 3, 2020, altercation inside NBA YoungBoy’s home. According to reports:

1. The Conflict: Mayweather arrived at the residence and confronted Jacobs, who also shares a child with NBA YoungBoy.
2. The Escalation: A verbal dispute escalated into a physical altercation when Mayweather retrieved two kitchen knives and stabbed Jacobs twice in the arm area.
3. Medical & Legal Consequences: Jacobs required surgery for non-life-threatening injuries. On the criminal side, Mayweather previously pleaded guilty in April 2022 to Aggravated Assault With a Deadly Weapon.

While NBA YoungBoy was initially named as a co-defendant in Jacobs’ civil filing, those specific claims against him did not proceed to trial.