Ippei Mizuhara agreed Wednesday to plead guilty to a pair of charges in connection with the gambling scandal involving Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani. Mizuhara, who was Ohtani’s longtime interpreter, was arrested earlier this spring in a massive and complicated scandal that left him facing up to 30 years in prison. Mizuhara allegedly stole […]
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Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter surrenders to authorities on bank fraud charges
The former interpreter for Major League Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani turned himself into authorities Friday morning, a day after he was federally charged with stealing more than $16 million from the Los Angeles Dodgers player to make illegal sports bets. Ippei Mizuhara, 39, of Newport Beach, California, surrendered to law enforcement and was in federal […]
Baseball star’s interpreter ‘stole millions to cover gambling debts’
US authorities have charged the former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani with bank fraud, alleging that he stole more than 16 million dollars (£12.7m) from the Japanese player to cover gambling bets and debts. Interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, a constant presence beside Ohtani in baseball stadiums across the country since 2018, abused the Los Angeles […]
UN military observers and Lebanese interpreter injured on border patrol
Three United Nations military observers and a Lebanese interpreter have been injured while patrolling the southern Lebanese border after a shell exploded near them, officials said. The military observers are part of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation, which supports the UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon (Unifil). The blast came as clashes between the […]
3 UN military observers, a Lebanese interpreter wounded in blast while patrolling southern border
BEIRUT (AP) — Three United Nations military observers and a Lebanese interpreter were wounded Saturday while patrolling the southern Lebanese border after a shell exploded near them, the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Lebanon said. The military observers are part of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization, which supports the U.N. peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon, […]
LA Dodgers baseball star Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter sacked after theft claims
Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter and close friend has been sacked by the Los Angeles Dodgers following allegations of illegal gambling and theft from the player. Interpreter Ippei Mizuhara (39) was let go from the team on Wednesday following reports from the Los Angeles Times and ESPN about his alleged ties to an illegal […]