The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has agreed to plead guilty to bank and tax fraud in a sports betting case in which prosecutors allege he stole nearly 17 million dollars (£13.6 million) from the Japanese baseball player to pay off debts, federal prosecutors said. The scandal surrounding Ippei Mizuhara shocked […]
The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has agreed to plead guilty to bank and tax fraud in a sports betting case where prosecutors allege he stole 16 million dollars (£12.8 million) from the Japanese baseball player to pay off debts, federal prosecutors said. The scandal surrounding Ippei Mizuhara shocked baseball fans […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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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 […]
When Major League baseball’s most coveted free agent was signed recently by the Los Angeles Dodgers, Shohei Othani of Japan did something that seemed selfless and remarkable. He opted to defer the bulk of his contract – a staggering $70 million a year for 10 years – until the contract had expired. Initially, this story […]
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, […]
Congress should narrow a loophole that could spare Shohei Ohtani from paying tens of millions in California taxes, the state controller said Monday. The Dodgers last month signed Ohtani to a 10-year, $700-million contract, with Ohtani deferring $680 million until after the contract expires in 2033. By that time, Ohtani could have returned to Japan […]