LOS ANGELES, April 13 — Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter was released on bond and ordered to undergo treatment for gambling addiction yesterday after appearing in court for...
Bandar Kuching MP urges Umno’s Dr Akmal to show maturity and refrain from name-calling after put-down of DAP’s NgaLOS ANGELES, April 13 — Shohei Ohtani ’s former interpreter was released on bond and ordered to undergo treatment for gambling addiction yesterday after appearing in court for the first time since being accused of stealing US$16 million from the Japanese baseball star to cover illegal betting losses.
Federal prosecutors say Mizuhara pilfered millions from Los Angeles Dodgers ace Ohtani’s bank account to fund an “insatiable appetite” for gambling.Mizuhara barely spoke during yesterday's hearing, only saying “Yes” when asked if he understood the charges against him before nodding to agree to the terms of his release.
On Thursday, US Attorney Martin Estrada told a packed press conference that Mizuhara had exploited his position as Ohtani’s “de facto manager” to raid his bank account. A criminal complaint detailing allegations of bank fraud against Mizuhara said the translator — Ohtani’s long-time friend and confidant — transferred more than US$16 million from the baseball star’s bank account “to pay off his own substantial gambling debts incurred with an illegal bookmaking operation.”
Estrada said there was no evidence to suggest Ohtani was aware of or involved in Mizuhara’s illegal gambling activity.Major League Baseball’s gambling policy bars “any player, umpire, or club or league official or employee” from betting on baseball or making illegal bets on any other sport.
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