Published 11 days ago

Baseball star Ohtani's ex-interpreter agrees to plead guilty to federal charges

Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Shohei Ohtani, will plead guilty to bank and tax fraud, accused of stealing nearly US$17 million from the baseball star to pay off debts, according to federal prosecutors.
Mizuhara has agreed to plead guilty to bank fraud and false tax return charges, with a restitution total of nearly US$17 million to Ohtani and over US$1 million to the IRS, as per the US Justice Department.
Mizuhara faces a potential maximum of 30 years in prison for bank fraud and up to three years for false tax return, with an arraignment set for May 14.

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BBC News

Ohtani's ex-interpreter to plead guilty to fraud

Ippei Mizuhara agrees to plead guilty to stealing from Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani in the US.

11 days ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Shohei Ohtani interpreter to plead guilty to stealing millions from MLB star

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CTV News

Ippei Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani, will plead guilty in betting case

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 US$17 million from the Japanese baseball player to pay off debts, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.

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The Independent

Ippei Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani, pleads guilty in sports betting case

The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has pleaded guilty to bank and tax fraud in a sports betting case

11 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Baseball star Ohtani's ex-interpreter agrees to plead guilty to federal charges

Japanese baseball great Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges he illegally transferred nearly $17 million from the athlete's bank account, without Ohtani's knowledge, to pay off his own gambling debts.

11 days ago·United Kingdom

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CBC News

Ohtani's former interpreter to plead guilty to bank, tax fraud in betting case

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 US from the Japanese baseball player to pay off debts, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.

11 days ago·Canada

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