Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter of Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, has agreed to plead guilty.
The 39-year-old interpreter has agreed to plead guilty to two federal charges including one count of bank fraud and one count of subscribing to a false tax return, which a statutory maximum sentence of 30 years in federal prison and a sentence of up to three years in federal prison, respectively.
“The extent of this defendant’s deception and theft is massive,” said United States Attorney Martin Estrada in a statement. “He took advantage of his position of trust to take advantage of Mr. Ohtani and fuel a dangerous gambling habit. My office is committed to vindicating victims throughout our community and ensuring that wrongdoers face justice.”
IRS Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge Tyler Hatcher said that Mizuhara “exploited his relationship with Mr. Ohtani to bankroll his own irresponsibility.”Hear the Journey Tune Steve Perry Rerecorded With Steve Lukather's Sonwith bank fraud after allegedly stealing $16 million from his former employer. The federal complaint said that Mizuhara placed around 19,000 wagers between Dec. 2021 and Jan.
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