Former MLB outfielder Yasiel Puig will plead guilty to lying to federal agents investigating an illegal gambling operation, and after pleading guilty, he could face up to five years in federal prison.
LOS ANGELES – Former Major League Baseball outfielder Yasiel Puig will plead guilty to lying to federal agents investigating an illegal gambling operation, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday.
Puig batted .277 with 132 home runs and 415 RBI while appearing in seven major league seasons, the first six with the Los Angeles Dodgers where he earned an All-Star selection in 2014. Puig placed at least 900 bets through Nix-controlled betting websites and through a man who worked for Nix, authorities said.
Nix pleaded guilty in April to conspiracy to operate an illegal sports gambling business and filing a false tax return. Prosecutors said Nix’s operation ran for two decades and included both current and former professional athletes as clients or employees.
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