In September, Floyd Mayweather’s bodyguards allegedly beat Miami software technician Mazen Naeim in Miami Beach. Mazen Naeim, who sued the boxing legend on March 24, saw Mayweather riding his bike down the street while he was in Miami Beach for a job interview. As a big fan, Naeim started recording on his phone and approached Mayweather, asking to take a picture. He claims that Mayweather’s towering bodyguards attacked him without provocation.
The Allegations and Lawsuit
In his lawsuit, Naeim alleges that the boxer’s bodyguards “beat up plaintiff Mazen Naeim unprovoked.” The suit also claims that Mayweather failed to train his entourage to interact with fans and handle such situations. Naeim’s attorney, Matthew Rosenfeld, says that there appears to be a pattern of violent conflicts between Mayweather’s entourage and fans, stretching back more than a decade. He adds that Mayweather watched Naeim’s beatdown and proceeded to ride away on his bike.
While Naeim tried to resolve the matter out of court over the past two years, Mayweather’s team allegedly ignored him. Rosenfeld says they had to file the lawsuit due to the mounting medical bills and the lack of response from Mayweather’s camp.
Naeim is seeking damages for the physical injuries he sustained during the alleged assault, including head trauma and a concussion. The lawsuit also claims that Naeim suffered emotional distress and humiliation due to the attack. Rosenfeld, Naeim’s attorney, has stated that the incident has had a lasting impact on his client’s life and that they are seeking justice for what he calls an “unjustifiable attack.” Naeim’s lawsuit also holds Mayweather responsible for the actions of his entourage, who, according to Naeim, were not adequately trained to handle fan interactions.
Mayweather’s Troubled History with Fans
Mayweather and his entourage have faced accusations of assaulting fans before, making Naeim’s case not the first of its kind. In 2010, the boxer allegedly instructed his bodyguards to attack a 21-year-old in Las Vegas who asked about a long-awaited showdown with Manny Pacquiao. Mayweather was later sued over the incident. In 2017, a fan claimed that a Mayweather entourage member grabbed him by the neck and punched him in the face outside Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles in California. Similarly, in 2019, another man claimed that Mayweather’s entourage beat him up in a Las Vegas mall when he asked for a picture with the boxer. Mayweather’s crew reportedly stated that the man was antagonizing them.
Final Thoughts
Mayweather, who owns homes in Beverly Hills and Las Vegas, also recently purchased an $18 million mansion on Palm Island in Miami Beach. While he has yet to respond to Naeim’s lawsuit, the allegations add to the list of claims against Mayweather’s entourage for allegedly assaulting fans. It is crucial for celebrities to train their entourages on how to interact with fans, as failure to do so can lead to serious consequences for both the celebrity and their fans.
