Yaya Mayweather fined $50M after shocking 2020 stabbing

**Floyd Mayweather’s Daughter Yaya Ordered to Pay $50‑Million Damages After 2020 Stabbing**

A Texas judge has ordered Iyanna “Yaya” Mayweather, the daughter of boxing legend Floyd Mayweather, to pay more than $50 million in damages to Lapattra Jacobs, the woman she stabbed in a 2020 altercation that left Jacobs with permanent injuries.

The ruling, based on court documents obtained by, awarded Jacobs $40,105,000 in compensatory damages and an additional $10 million in exemplary damages. The court found Yaya’s conduct involved “an extreme degree of risk” and “constituted aggravated assault involving the use of a deadly weapon.”

The compensatory award covers more than $8 million for past medical expenses, pain and suffering, physical impairment, loss of earning capacity, and disfigurement, plus an additional $32 million for future damages in the same categories.

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## Background & Context

In 2020, Yaya was arrested after police said she attacked Jacobs with two knives. Jacobs was found on the floor before being rushed to a hospital. NBA YoungBoy was present at his home during the incident, but his role remained limited to a victim of the stabbing rather than an actor in the assault.

Yaya later pleaded guilty to felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and was sentenced to six years’ probation. Her civil liability was pursued by Jacobs through a separate lawsuit, which accused Yaya of causing severe harm, including permanent loss of function in her arm.

Initially, Jacobs filed a civil suit against NBA YoungBoy as well, alleging his involvement. Those claims did not proceed to trial, leaving the primary legal focus on Yaya’s responsibility for the injuries.

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## Legal Outcomes

, Lapattra Jacobs was awarded $40,105,000 in compensatory damages. The award includes past medical costs and a lump sum for future losses. An additional $10 million in exemplary damages was imposed to reflect the severity of Yaya’s actions.

The judge’s decision highlights the court’s assessment of Yaya’s conduct as “an extreme degree of risk,” justifying punitive measures beyond ordinary compensation. The damages reflect both the immediate and long‑term impact of the stabbing on Jacobs’ health and livelihood.

No further civil claims against NBA YoungBoy were allowed to proceed, and no additional criminal charges have been reported beyond Yaya’s probationary sentence.

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The case underscores the serious civil repercussions that can accompany violent incidents, even when criminal outcomes are comparatively limited. The $50 million award stands as a stark reminder of the financial consequences of aggravated assault.