Ippei Mizuhara pleads guilty to US fraud charges for defrauding Ohtani.

Former translator of baseball star Shohei Ohtani, Ippei Mizuhara, will plead guilty to fraud charges in the US. He is accused of defrauding Ohtani and using the funds for his own personal use, particularly fueling a gambling addiction. Mizuhara is accused of misappropriating a significant amount of money during his time as Ohtani's interpreter, which US Attorney Martin Estrada describes as "massive."

May 08, 2024
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