Tyga is called in a RICO lawsuit alongside boxer Floyd Mayweather over allegations the rapper didn’t pay for a $79,000 Rolex watch.
Tyga Named in New Lawsuit With Floyd Mayweather
On Wednesday (Aug. 28) XXL obtained paperwork filed by Miami-based jeweler Leonard Sulaymanov in opposition to Mayweather and Tyga on Aug. 23. The jeweler, who owns Lenzo & Co., primarily focuses on Mayweather. The swimsuit accuses the boxer and his Cash Group firm of violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Group (RICO) Act. Sulaymanov additionally accuses them of fraud, civil conspiracy, breach of contract, unjust enrichment and civil theft, amongst different allegations.
“This motion arises out of a sample of predatory, unfair, improper, fraudulent, and unscrupulous practices by which defendants used the plaintiff’s fame, enterprise, and stock to systemically steal and convert the plaintiff’s watches and jewellery to their very own with out paying the complete and honest worth,” the swimsuit reads.
The jeweler claims he bought Mayweather a number of costly watches together with a yellow-gold Audemars Piguet, two Richard Mille’s, a rose-gold Rolex Presidential Day-Date and a Patek Philippe together with a diamond necklace and diamond ring. Sulaymov, who took photos of the transaction and included them within the lawsuit, mentioned Mayweather solely put two down deposits of $267,000 for the merchandise earlier than leaving Miami.
Tyga comes into play two weeks later, when Sulaymov mentioned Mayweather’s supervisor Jona Rechnitz, who just isn’t named within the lawsuit, arrange a gathering with the rapper. The jeweler claims he flew out to Las Vegas and introduced alongside ten Rolex Presidential Anniversary watches, a Rolex Day-Date 40 and one other Richard Mille. He met with Tyga and Mayweather once more, the latter of which allegedly purchased extra jewellery with out contributing to his earlier overdue steadiness.
Tyga allegedly agreed to pay $79,000 for a Rolex Day-Date, however by no means paid up.
“As days handed and no wires had been being obtained, Plaintiffs bought involved and began exchanging textual content messages with Defendants by their agent, Rechnitz, about when fee might be anticipated,” the swimsuit reads.
Sulaymanov mentioned Rechnitz allegedly confirmed each Tyga and Mayweather owed $1.8 million only for the watches alone, with Mayweather owing a further $2 million for the diamond ring and necklace.
“Defendants have by no means paid the remaining steadiness on the purchases made and are indebted to the plaintiffs for over $3,883,657.00,” the lawsuit reads.
XXL has reached out to Tyga’s group for additional remark.
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Tyga Sued A number of Occasions for Failing to Pay
Tyga sadly has been sued a couple of instances for failing to pay for sure objects. Again in he was sued for failure to pay lease on a Beverly Hills, Calif. dwelling. In 2020, Tyga was sued by a former landlord for failing to pay lease on his Los Angeles dwelling. The owner accused Tyga of owing an impressive lease steadiness of $32,000, whereas additionally owing $200,000 for harm brought on to the property.
In 2023, Selection Motors Credit score filed a $1.3 million swimsuit in opposition to T-Raww for excellent funds on a 2013 Lamborghini Aventador and a 2014 Bentley Mulsanne. It is unclear whether or not Tyga settled these tabs.
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