Feds: Mizuhara wasn't a gambling addict

Federal prosecutors say there is no evidence Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, has gambling addiction
Federal prosecutors said no evidence backs up Ippei Mizuhara's claims that he suffered from a gambling addiction, which led to massive debts, according to court documents. Mizuhara, the former longtime interpreter of Shohei Ohtani,
Feds: Mizuhara wasn't a gambling addict before Ohtani thefts
Federal prosecutors said Thursday that there was no evidence Ippei Mizuhara, the ex-interpreter of Shohei Ohtani, suffered from a gambling addiction, as he claimed when he asked a judge to limit his sentence to 18 months.
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani ex-interpreter's gambling scandal gets massive twist
Federal prosecutors have now disputed claims that Ippei Mizuhara stole from Shohei Ohtani to pay back his gambling debts.
Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter Ippei Mizuhara's gambling addict defense shattered in $17M bank fraud case: Report
Ippei Mizuhara was just dealt a major blow in his defense in the Shohei Ohtani $17 million bank fraud case. The longtime translator was accused of stealing millions from Ohtani to pay for various things, including gambling debts. According to ESPN, Mizuhara bet with Ohtani's money frequently, though never on baseball.
Shohei Ohtani’s Ex-Interpreter Ippei Mizuhara Seeks Leniency in New Court Filing
Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, is seeking leniency in his federal fraud case, court documents show.
Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter Ippei Mizuhara's scandal gets shocking new update
A new piece of evidence has come to light after the Dodgers star was deceived by his interpreter, who stole nearly $20 million.
Federal Prosecutors Argue Former Ohtani Interpreter Doesn’t Have Gambling Addiction
The former interpreter for MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani wasn’t battling a gambling addiction when he stole $17 million from the Los Angeles Dodgers sensation to pay off sports betting debts, federal prosecutors claimed in a court document filed Thursday.
Prosecutors push back against Ippei Mizuhara’s arguments for leniency in Ohtani fraud case
Prosecutors stayed firm on their request for a five-year sentence for Mizuhara, who is asking for 18 months in prison.
Audio from DOJ reveals ex-interpreter Ippei Mizuhara impersonating Shohei Ohtani to bank
Federal prosecutors released audio evidence in their fraud case against Ippei Mizuhara, the ex-interpreter to Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, on Thursday.
Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, denies gambling addiction, federal prosecutors say
Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, faces sentencing after admitting to stealing millions of dollars from the MLB star. However, federal prosecutors have challenged
Ippei Mizuhara pretended to be Shohei Ohtani during fraudulent $200K wire transfer attempt, bombshell audio reveals
Ippei Mizuhara, the ex-interpreter for Shohei Ohtani, pretended to be the Dodgers superstar in a call to a bank.
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State of the Union: Feds don’t believe Mizuhara; Wyoming online gambling on hold until next week; more
Short on time, Wyoming lawmakers delay online gambling discussion while rhetoric heats up in Alabama ahead of session.