Former Interpreter Pleads Guilty to Stealing $17 Million from Baseball Star Shohei Ohtani

Ippei Mizuhara, former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani, pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $17 million from Ohtani's bank account to cover gambling debts. Mizuhara now faces up to 33 years in federal prison.

Financial Fraud Involving Shohei Ohtani's Former Interpreter

Ippei Mizuhara, a former interpreter for Shohei Ohtani, has pleaded guilty to stealing millions from Ohtani to cover gambling debts. He faces up to 33 years in prison for bank fraud and subscribing to a false tax return. Mizuhara deceived the bank to obtain money from Ohtani's account, making unauthorized wire transactions totaling nearly $17 million.

Shohei Ohtani's ex-translator's guilty plea and Gazans displaced by war

Shohei Ohtani's ex-translator to plead guilty to transferring $17 million to pay gambling debts. Gazans displaced by war are forced to move again as Israel shells the city and threatens a ground offensive.

Shohei Ohtani's Interpreter Scandal

Shohei Ohtani's interpreter was fired amid allegations of theft to cover gambling debts, leaving Ohtani surrounded by scandal. Ohtani's representatives claim he was a victim of theft, but the details remain unclear. Despite the controversy, Ohtani continued to play without addressing the media.