A name that might be familiar to regular watchers of “The Real Housewives of Orange County” has come up in connection to the criminal case against Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara. Ryan Boyajian, who appeared in all 17 episodes of the long-running reality series last season as the boyfriend of cast member Jennifer Pedranti, […]
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Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, agrees to plead guilty to 2 charges in gambling scandal
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Shohei Ohtani’s Dodgers deal prompts California controller to ask Congress to cap deferred payments
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Controller Malia M. Cohen wants Congress to change the tax code to cap deferred payments, a change that could ensure the state is owed more money from Shohei Ohtani. Cohen made the request four weeks after the two-way star and the Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a record $700 million, […]
Shohei Ohtani’s contract with the Dodgers could come with bonus of mostly avoiding California taxes
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — If $700 million wasn’t enough, Shohei Ohtani‘s record-setting contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers could also include a bonus: skipping most of California’s famously high income taxes. Not even the mighty Dodgers have the power to exempt Ohtani from paying his taxes. But they and the player can control when Ohtani […]
‘Atomic bomb’ remark for Shohei Ohtani’s secret free agency meetings draws heat to radio legend
Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo, a sports radio legend and ESPN personality, took some heat over a comment he made when talking about Shohei Ohtani’s free agency. Ohtani has not chosen a team yet and reportedly has preferred to keep his meetings with baseball executives private as he goes through the process. The procedure has ruffled […]