Ippei Mizuhara, 39, of Newport Beach, has agreed to plead guilty to one count of bank fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in federal prison, and one count of subscribing to a false tax return, which carries a sentence of up to three years in federal prison.
The Department of Justice said on Wednesday that Shohei Ohtani's ex interpreter has agreed to plead guilty to two federal charges for illegally transferring almost $17 million from the baseball star's bank account.Ippei Mizuhara, 39, of Newport Beach, has agreed to plead guilty to one count of bank fraud and one count of subscribing to a false tax return. The bank fraud charge carries a possible prison term of up to 30 years in prison. The tax charge carries up to three years.
The Dodgers fired Mizuhara soon after news of the criminal investigation broke. The investigation found that since 2021, Mizuhara had made thousands of sports wagers, but not on baseball. While questions lingered if Ohtani was involved, or knew of the betting, he denied it. Federal investigators have since called Ohtani a victim. Mizuhara had surrendered to federal authorities April 12, and did not enter a plea during his court appearance. He was released on $25,000 bond.
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