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 […]
Nigerian Brothers Plead Guilty to Sextortion Scam After Suicide of Michigan Teen
Two Nigerian brothers have pleaded guilty to conspiring to sexually exploit American minors after a 17-year-old Michigan boy committed suicide as a result of an online sextortion scheme. Samuel Ogosi, 22, and Samson Ogosi, 20, were both extradited from Lagos to the United States in August 2023 for their role in Ogosi’s death. jordan demaywho […]
Report: Ex-Shohei Ohtani Interpreter Ippei Mizuhara likely To Plead Guilty To Federal Crimes
In this photo taken on March 16, 2024, Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers attends a press conference at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul prior to the 2024 MLB Seoul Series baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles Dodgers Showing the athlete (right) and his interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara (left). San […]
Shohei Ohtani was victim of fraud, ex-interpreter expected to plead guilty to federal crimes
Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter is under federal surveillance. Ippei Mizuhara, who was fired by the Dodgers in March for allegedly stealing millions of dollars from Ohtani to cover sports gambling debts, is “in negotiations” to plead guilty to federal crimes. According to a report in Wednesday’s New York Times. TMZ reported this, citing law enforcement […]
Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter expected to plead guilty in fraud case: report
Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, is reportedly expected to plead guilty to fraud charges for allegedly stealing money from the MLB star to pay off gambling debts. Otani said he was unaware of Mizuhara’s alleged gambling problem or that $4.5 million was stolen. According to a report in the New York Times, authorities believe […]
Israeli Familes Continue to Plead for Release of Hostages
As the war between Israel and Hamas continues, Israeli families continue to pray for the release of the hostages. The war has been going on for six months, and Israeli families are demanding the return of their loved ones, including Liran Berman, whose twin brother is a Hamas hostage. “It’s a roller coaster of emotions. […]
Brothers plead guilty to insider trading tied to Trump media company
Two brothers pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to their roles in a $22 million insider trading scheme connected to a company that took former President Trump’s social media company public. Florida venture capitalist Michael Schwartsman, 53, and his brother Gerald, 46, each pleaded guilty to one count of securities fraud and were sentenced to […]
Two plead guilty to insider trading tied to Truth Social merger
Two men on Wednesday pleaded guilty to insider trading in the securities of the company that ultimately exposed former President Donald Trump’s media operations. Michael Shvartzman, 53, head of Miami-based venture capital firm Rocket One Capital, and his brother Gerald Shvartzman, 46, each appeared before U.S. District Judge Louis Lehman in Manhattan. Pleaded guilty to […]
3 defendants plead guilty in Minnesota murder case of a young mother
The young mother’s death came in unusual circumstances when Minnesota Governor Tim Walz took the case from Hennepin County prosecutors and handed it over to Attorney General Keith Ellison amid public criticism that the original plea deal was illegal. The final three people charged in the killing have pleaded guilty. Too generous. Eric Haynes on […]
California, Colorado men plead guilty to killing wild burros in Mojave desert
Two men who used high-powered rifles to kill three wild donkeys in Southern California’s Mojave Desert more than two years ago pleaded guilty Monday to federal charges related to the shootings, prosecutors said. The men were wearing tactical equipment, including night vision goggles, when they targeted Barros on Nov. 6, 2021, in a remote area […]