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Ex-interpreter who stole millions from Shohei Ohtani to be sentenced in federal fraud case
Ippei Mizuhara pleaded guilty last year to one count of bank fraud and one count of subscribing to a false tax return.
Things to know about the sports betting case against the ex-interpreter for baseball’s Shohei Ohtani
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — The former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani is set to be sentenced for bank and tax fraud after he stole nearly $17 million from the Los Angeles Dodgers player’s bank account.
Bookie Tied to Shohei Ohtani's Fired Interpreter Ippei Mizuhara Breaks Silence
In April 2024, Mizuhara was charged with stealing nearly $17 million from Ohtani, most of which was transferred directly from Ohtani's bank account to an account registered to an illegal bookmaker. He was fired by the Dodgers from his job as Ohtani's interpreter after the allegations came to light in March 2024.
Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter Ippei Mizuhara's gambling addict defense shattered in $17M bank fraud case: Report
Ippei Mizuhara was just dealt a major blow in his defense in the Shohei Ohtani $17 million bank fraud case. The longtime translator was accused of stealing millions from Ohtani to pay for various things, including gambling debts. According to ESPN, Mizuhara bet with Ohtani's money frequently, though never on baseball.
Baseball star Ohtani’s ex-interpreter to appear in court for sentencing in betting case
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The former interpreter for Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani is expected to be sentenced Thursday for bank and tax fraud after he stole nearly $17 million from the Los Angeles Dodgers player’s bank account.
Federal prosecutors say there is no evidence Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, has gambling addiction
Federal prosecutors said no evidence backs up Ippei Mizuhara's claims that he suffered from a gambling addiction, which led to massive debts, according to court documents. Mizuhara, the former longtime interpreter of Shohei Ohtani,
Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter Ippei Mizuhara's scandal gets shocking new update
A new piece of evidence has come to light after the Dodgers star was deceived by his interpreter, who stole nearly $20 million.
Shohei Ohtani’s Ex-Interpreter Ippei Mizuhara Seeks Leniency in New Court Filing
Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, is seeking leniency in his federal fraud case, court documents show.
Audio from DOJ reveals ex-interpreter Ippei Mizuhara impersonating Shohei Ohtani to bank
Federal prosecutors released audio evidence in their fraud case against Ippei Mizuhara, the ex-interpreter to Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, on Thursday.
Shohei Ohtani's interpreter faces sentencing for $17 million fraud
Shohei Ohtani's interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, is set to be sentenced for stealing $17 million from the baseball star.
FILE: Ohtani's former interpreter to be sentenced after stealing nearly $17 million from MLB star
Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara will be sentenced in federal court in Santa Ana on Thursday after pleading guilty to stealing nearly $17 million from the baseball star to cover gambling debts.
Prosecutors push back against Ippei Mizuhara’s arguments for leniency in Ohtani fraud case
Prosecutors stayed firm on their request for a five-year sentence for Mizuhara, who is asking for 18 months in prison.
Ippei Mizuhara pretended to be Shohei Ohtani during fraudulent $200K wire transfer attempt, bombshell audio reveals
Ippei Mizuhara, the ex-interpreter for Shohei Ohtani, pretended to be the Dodgers superstar in a call to a bank.
Ippei Mizuhara allegedly impersonates Shohei Ohtani to make $200,000 transfer on leaked bank call
In the ongoing fraud trial of Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, ...
Bad beat: MLB umpire's gambling scandal looks even worse than Ippei Mizuhara
Soon after the 2024 regular season began, a bombshell report emerged involving Shohei Ohtani's interpreter and long-time ...