According to the music mogul's lawyer, the professional boxer could cover his client's $10M bail if he wins upcoming boxing match against Manny Pacquiao.
- May 1, 2015
AceShowbiz -
Suge Knight may be out of custody as soon as this weekend if Floyd Mayweather, Jr. wins his upcoming boxing match against Manny Pacquiao on Saturday, May 2, according to Suge's lawyer Matthew Fletcher. Matthew told Los Angeles Times Floyd could cover his client's $10 million bail if he wins the match.
Matthew said, "They're good friends. That's one of his wealthiest friends." According to the lawyer, an attorney from Floyd's camp asked the details about bailing Suge out several weeks ago. The lawyer said he talked to Suge on Wednesday about the possibility of Floyd paying his bail. "Suge said, 'Man, I was really going to pull for him to win, but now I'm going to have to pray for him to win,' " Matthew shared.
While Flyod hasn't commented on the issue yet, a source from his Money Team told TMZ that the boxer would not be paying Suge's bail. The "most trusted member of Floyd's team" said Matthew was wrong when he told media that Floyd planned to bail Suge's out of custody.
On Thursday, April 30, Suge pleaded no guilty to murder and all other charges related to his fatal hit-and-run incident. Los Angeles County Judge Ronald Coen declined Matthew's request to reduce Suge's bail. His bail remains at $10 million. A jury trial is set for July 7.
