Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter pleaded not guilty to federal charges of stealing nearly $17 million from the Dodger player's bank account to pay off illegal gambling debts.
Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter pleaded not guilty to federal charges of stealing nearly $17 million from the Dodger player's bank account to pay off illegal gambling debts on Tuesday.The arraignment for Ippei Mizuhara, 39, in downtown Los Angeles was a procedural matter and he agreed to plead guilty at a later date.RELATED: Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter charged with federal bank fraudAccording to the U.S.
RELATED: Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter released on $25,000 bond after LA court appearanceMizuhara worked as an interpreter for Ohtani since the slugger joined the Angels organization six years ago. During that time, he helped Ohtani set up a bank account in Arizona, which eventually became the source of wire transfers to the illegal gambling operation, Estrada said. Estrada stressed that Ohtani was a victim in the case and had no knowledge of Mizuhara's actions.
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