Two months after Yasiel Puig withdrew a guilty plea in a comprehensive illegal sports betting case, the former Major League Baseball outfielder is facing new charges in the matter.
Puig, who withdrew his guilty plea for making false statements to federal law enforcement officials, is now facing obstruction of justice charges in connection with the federal investigation. Puig, a one-time MLB All-Star, initially agreed to plead guilty to making false statements in November regarding a series of sports wagers he made with an illegal operator. But weeks later, Puig withdrew the guilty plea citing new evidence that prompted his attorneys to contest the charges.
Over a three-month period through September 2019, Puig placed nearly 900 sports w…
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