What to Know
- Ippei Mizuhara, 39, agreed to plea guilty to one count of bank fraud and one count of subscribing to a false tax return.
- The former interpreter for Shohei Ohtani could face up to 30 years in federal prison under the plea deal.
- The investigation into Mizuhara’s sports betting was part of a larger probe involving illegal gambling operations.
The former interpreter for Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has agreed to plead guilty to two federal charges for stealing nearly $17 million from the two-time MVP’s bank account to pay off illegal gambling debts, prosecutors say.
Ippei Mizuhara, 39, could face more than 30 years in federal prison under the plea deal, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Mizuhara, of Newport Beach, …
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