Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani’s Ex-Interpreter, Pleads Guilty To Fraud After Stealing Almost $17M From Him, Faces Up To 33 Years In Prison
Mizuhara Ippei leaves federal court following his arraignment in Los Angeles, California, on May 14, 2024. Mizuhara, a former interpreter for Shohei Ohtani, agreed to plead guilty to illegally transferring approximately $17 million from the baseball star’s bank account to repay gambling debts. (Photo by Frederick J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images) James Myers of OANTuesday, […]
Shohei Ohtani’s only worry now is being baseball’s $700 million man
You’re the face of Major League Baseball, the $700 million man, and then your best friend and translator betrays you and allegedly stole $16 million from your bank account to pay off gambling debts. MLB’s investigation into a scandal that has spread around the world, from here to Japan and back, has thankfully exonerated you. […]
Shohei Ohtani’s former Angels teammate accused of making illegal sports bets: report
MLB infielder David Fletcher, who currently plays for the Atlanta Braves, reportedly used the same bookmaker to bet on sports as Shohei Ohtani’s former trainer, Ippei Mizuhara. Fletcher played for the Los Angeles Angels from 2018 to 2023, during which time he was a teammate of Ohtani. Ohtani and Fletcher will leave the Angels after […]
Shohei Ohtani’s Former Interpreter Pleads Guilty to Bank and Tax Fraud
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani’s friend and former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara has pleaded guilty to stealing millions of dollars from Ohtani to cover gambling debts, the U.S. Department of Justice reported. Mizuhara, 39, pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud (30 years) and one count of filing a false tax return (3 years) […]
Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani’s Interpreter, To Plead Guilty, Faces Up To 33 Years
Los Angeles Dodgers introduce Shohei Ohtani LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 14: Shohei Ohtani speaks with translator Mizuwon before being introduced by Los Angeles Dodgers players at Dodger Stadium on December 14, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. I’ll talk to Ippei. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) OAN’s Avril Elfie4:53 PM – Wednesday, May 8, 2024 […]
Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara agrees to plead guilty to federal bank, tax fraud charges
Ippei Mizuhara, a former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, will enter guilty pleas to one count of bank fraud and one count of filing a false tax return, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California. That’s what he said. . Mizuhara is suspected of embezzling millions of […]
REPORT: Ohtani’s Former Interpreter Surrenders To Law Enforcement
Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, surrendered himself to federal authorities Friday, the U.S. Department of Justice told the Daily Caller. Authorities accuse Mizuhara of stealing millions of dollars from the star athlete to pay off his massive illegal gambling debts. The Department of Justice filed a federal complaint against Mizuhara, charging him with bank […]
Shohei Ohtani’s ex-translator Ippei Mizuhara turns himself in
Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, turned himself in to federal authorities a day after being indicted on bank fraud charges for allegedly stealing more than $16 million from the Dodgers two-way superstar. According to ESPN. Mizuhara, who is a close friend of Otani and has worked with him since 2017, is in federal custody […]
The 8 wildest revelations from the criminal complaint against Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter
Last month, news broke of a major incident involving professional baseball’s biggest star, Shohei Otani, and illegal gambling, but it was difficult to imagine that such an explosive incident would occur in the sports world this year. Initial details were confusing and vague, but the truth emerged within weeks as MLB and the federal government […]
Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter lost over $40M across 19,000 bets: feds
Bombshell report reveals that Shohei Otani’s interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, lost more than $40 million over 26 months on sports betting. Criminal charges were dismissed by federal prosecutors. on Thursday. Mizuhara, who was indicted Thursday on federal bank fraud charges for allegedly stealing more than $16 million from Ohtani to cover gambling debts, placed about 19,000 […]