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  • loaded language: 'facing serious prison time'
  • loaded language: 'slapped'
  • loaded language: 'ghosted'
  • loaded language: 'self-proclaimed billionaire'
  • loaded language: 'massive financial iceberg'
  • loaded language: 'buried under a mountain of debt'
  • framing: headline asserting a conclusion
  • framing: selective emphasis on financial troubles

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Floyd Mayweather Charged with Felony for Allegedly Writing Bad Check for Luxury Watch

Floyd Mayweather has been charged with felony theft and passing a bad check related to a luxury watch purchase in Las Vegas. The charges stem from an incident where a $200,000 check was returned for insufficient funds. Mayweather's financial troubles also include a $7 million tax lien and a child support order.

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Our neutral summary

Floyd Mayweather has been charged with felony theft and passing a bad check related to a luxury watch purchase in Las Vegas. The charges stem from an incident where a $200,000 check was returned for insufficient funds. Mayweather's financial troubles also include a $7 million tax lien and a child support order.

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Language Analysis

Loaded-language score 65/100
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Inflammatory language 27/100
Sentiment -20/100

Loaded Language Removed

  • ✕ loaded language: 'facing serious prison time'
  • ✕ loaded language: 'slapped'
  • ✕ loaded language: 'ghosted'
  • ✕ loaded language: 'self-proclaimed billionaire'
  • ✕ loaded language: 'massive financial iceberg'
  • ✕ loaded language: 'buried under a mountain of debt'
  • ✕ framing: headline asserting a conclusion
  • ✕ framing: selective emphasis on financial troubles
  • ✕ editorializing: Mayweather is game to fight anyone except the repo man
  • ✕ vague attribution: Authorities say, Boutique owners reportedly

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Original Headline

Floyd Mayweather facing felony charges after allegedly bouncing check on $200K luxury watch

Neutral Headline

Floyd Mayweather Charged with Felony for Allegedly Writing Bad Check for Luxury Watch