Boxing legend ‘Money’ Floyd Mayweather lived up to his nickname when he gave security guards at Selfridges a lavish £2,000 tip during one of his extravagant spending sprees at the London department store.
But the workers have been left fuming after they were told they wouldn’t be seeing a penny – with bosses deciding it should be handed over to charity instead.
‘The guards are absolutely furious,’ a source said. ‘It’s just so unfair. This was a gift for keeping him safe and security don’t get paid a lot. Selfridges have effectively taken their cash.
‘The personal shoppers who helped Mayweather were allowed to keep their tips, which was £3,000 each. But bosses have decided the guards are not allowed their money and it will be given to charity. Security have asked to see receipts from the chosen charity but bosses refused to provide them. They then asked if they could at least pick the charity it goes to, and it sounds like that’s not happening either.’
The guards work for a contractor, rather than being employed directly by Selfridges, and the source said they were too afraid of losing their jobs to kick up a fuss.
‘One of them was thinking of organising a protest about it but is scared for his livelihood,’ the source added.
Multi-millionaire Mayweather, who won world championships across five weight divisions, made the generous gesture when he visited three months ago.
Tips are traditionally held by the store until they are officially signed off and declared. It is unknown whether Mayweather, 48, is aware his tips were being withheld from the security staff.
In classic Floyd Mayweather (pictured) style, the undefeated boxer tipped guards £2,000 after a lavish trip to Selfridges
Guards, however, were left furious after Selfridges bosses told them their tips should be given away to charity
In 2023, Mayweather and his entourage spent four hours in the famous London store, leaving with more than 40 bags of shopping
‘When Mayweather comes in he is treated like royalty, walking the shop floor for hours and getting what he wants,’ the source said. ‘He spends about £200,000 each time he visits and they give him a 10 per cent discount. Contracted security guards are not even entitled to a discount.’
In 2023, Mayweather and his entourage spent four hours in Selfridges, leaving with more than 40 bags of shopping.
A Selfridges spokesman said: ‘We do not comment on or disclose information relating to customers.’