Federal prosecutors have raised alarming allegations against former NBA player Jontay Porter, claiming that he was coerced into throwing games due to an overwhelming gambling debt. Working with Long Phi Pham, also known as Bruce, Porter allegedly engaged in a scheme involving placing prop bets on games where he would intentionally underperform. The court documents reveal…
Banned NBA player Jontay Porter intentionally removed himself from games as a way to pay back “large gambling debts,” according to a complaint filed in US District Court for the Eastern District of New York. One of Porter’s “co-conspirators” was arrested Monday (3 June) and appeared in court Tuesday (4 June). Long Phi Pham, also…
The basketball world was rocked earlier this year by the news that Jontay Porter, the brother of Denver Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr. and a member of the Toronto Raptors on a two-way contract, would receive a lifetime ban from the NBA for violating the leagues gambling rules. There were plenty of details that the…
Getty Image Former Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter was banned from the NBA for life in April after he was found to have bet on NBA games, including those in which he plays. Why would Porter, the younger brother of Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr., risk his career in such a bold way? Well, Stefan…
The former interpreter of Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani pleaded guilty to tax and bank fraud charges at a courthouse south of Los Angeles on Tuesday. Ippei Mizuhara, 39, is accused of stealing nearly $17m (13.3m) from Mr Ohtani – who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers – during the years he was employed by…
The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has pleaded guilty in federal court on charges related to the theft of nearly $17 million from the player to cover gambling debts. On Tuesday at a federal courthouse in Orange County, Calif., Ippei Mizuhara pleaded guilty to two counts of bank fraud and falsifying…
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SANTA ANA, Calif. The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani pleaded guilty to bank and tax fraud on Tuesday and admitted to stealing nearly $17 million from the Japanese baseball player to pay off sports betting debts. Ippei Mizuhara s crimes stunned the baseball world, shattering his image as Ohtanis shadow at…
Christian Petersen/Getty Images (NEW YORK) Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for MLB star Shohei Ohtani, pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal charges related to stealing nearly $17 million from the Dodgers player in order to cover gambling debts, according to the Department of Justice. Mizuhara, 39, agreed to plead guilty last month to one count of…
LOS ANGELES (AP) Shohei Ohtani said Monday he never bet on sports or knowingly paid any gambling debts accumulated by his longtime interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara. Instead, the Los Angeles Dodgers star claims his close friend lied to him for years and stole millions from the two-time MVP. Ohtani gave his version of events during a…