Ippei Mizuhara

• Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter pleads guilty to stealing US$17M from athlete

  Ippei Mizuhara pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud and one count of subscribing to a false tax return and admitted to stealing from Ohtani to pay his sport gambling debts.

  Sports

  Jun 4, 2024
  
• Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter to plead guilty to fraud in sport betting case

  The plea agreement says Mizuhara will be required to pay Ohtani restitution that could total nearly US$17 million, as well as more than $1 million to the IRS.

  Sports

  May 8, 2024
  
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• Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter fired amid illegal betting, ‘massive theft’ allegations

  The allegations emerged after reporters looked into Shohei Ohtani's finances and allegedly found wire transfers worth millions to a bookmaker under federal investigation.

  Sports

  Mar 21, 2024