The Iyanna “Yaya” Mayweather stabbing case stems from a 2020 altercation in the Houston area involving Lapattra Lashai Jacobs. The case attracted widespread attention because Mayweather is the daughter of boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. and was involved with rapper NBA YoungBoy at the time.
2020 Stabbing Incident
Mayweather was arrested in April 2020 after authorities responded to an altercation at a residence in Cypress, Texas. Jacobs was injured during the confrontation and was taken to a hospital for treatment. Reports at the time said she suffered multiple lacerations to her arm and required surgery.
Mayweather was initially charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and was released on bond following her arrest.
Guilty Plea and Court Resolution
The criminal case later reached a resolution in April 2022. Mayweather pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in Harris County, Texas.
Rather than receiving a prison sentence, she entered a deferred-adjudication arrangement involving six years of probation. The agreement also allowed for community service and possible restitution. Her attorney said she could become eligible for early termination after two years if she maintained good behavior.
Under the agreement described by her attorney, successful completion of the deferred-adjudication period would allow the case to be dismissed without a felony conviction.
Current Legal Status
The stabbing prosecution should therefore not be described as a newly developing criminal case. The major criminal proceedings were resolved with Mayweather’s 2022 guilty plea and deferred-adjudication agreement.
Claims about a specific settlement amount, additional criminal penalties or a new court proceeding should be treated separately and verified against court records before publication.
Lasting Attention
The case continues to attract public interest because of the people involved and the circumstances surrounding the original confrontation. However, reports about the incident should distinguish the documented 2020 arrest and 2022 guilty plea from unverified claims about later legal developments.
The criminal case’s outcome was established through the 2022 plea agreement, while any separate civil claims or later disputes would require independent verification.