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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New details emerge in alleged gambling ring behind Shohei Ohtani-Ippei Mizuhara scandal
Shohei Ohtani is still just playing baseball after being all but cleared in the Ippei Mizuhara scandal. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File) If you were curious about what exactly happened to Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani’s money after it was allegedly stolen by his former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, a new report from ESPN’s Tisha Thompson […]
Here’s how investigators allege Ippei Mizuhara stole $16 million from Shohei Ohtani
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal authorities allege Ippei Mizuhara, the former longtime interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, stole more than $16 million from the two-way baseball sensation to cover his gambling debts. The charges were outlined in a complaint filed with the United States District Court for the Central District of California […]
Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, reportedly in negotiations to plead guilty in gambling scandal
The Los Angeles Dodgers fired Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter due to allegations of “a massive theft” reported to involve millions of dollars. (Photo by JUNG YEON-JE/AFP via Getty Images) The former interpreter of Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is in negotiations to plead guilty in connection to the alleged theft of Ohtani’s money for gambling, […]