Mayweather's request denied, boxer to remain jailed
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A judge has denied Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s request to serve out the remainder of his sentence under house arrest, meaning the boxer will remain jailed. Video by ktnv.com
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His attorneys say the conditions are threatening to his health and his career. Video by ktnv.com
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A judge has denied Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s request to serve out the remainder of his sentence under house arrest, meaning the boxer will remain jailed. Video by ktnv.com
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Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) -- A judge has denied Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s request to serve out the remainder of his sentence under house arrest, meaning the boxer will remain jailed.
The court released its decision on Wednesday afternoon, citing nothing illegal was being done at the Clark County Detention Center.
Earlier in the week, Mayweather's attorneys claimed the boxer was being treated unfairly in jail. They said the facilities were not able to accomodate his celebrity status, and stated he wasn't getting enough food, water or exercise.
The written decision stated that Mayweather's dehydration and inadequate nutrition were "self-induced," since the boxer has unlimited access to water and does not eat the food provided.
Mayweather was sentenced in December on domestic battery charges. He was permitted to delay his jail time in order to allow him to fight Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas on May 5.
Mayweather began his sentence at the Clark County Detention Center earlier this month.
A spokesperson for Safe Nest, a non-profit group devoted to domestic violence issues, praised the court's decision by saying; "This is an example of an abusive person believing that he doesn't have to be held accountable for his actions. And now he has to face the penalty for what he has done."
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