Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter gambling scandal to get TV series
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TV series based on Shohei Ohtani interpreter gambling scandal in the works at Lionsgate
Lionsgate Television is developing a scripted series based on the real-life gambling scandal involving Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani's interpreter. The show will follow Ohtani's story — his meteoric rise in the MLB, his 10-year, $700-million contract with the Dodgers and then the devastating news that his interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, had allegedly stolen $17 million from him to pay off gambling debts. The Dodgers fired Mizuhara after learning of the allegations. Mizuhara, 39, has agreed to...
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Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter agrees to plead guilty in $17M sports gambling scandal
The former interpreter for Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has agreed to plead guilty to two federal charges for stealing nearly $17 million from the two-time MVP’s bank account to pay off illegal gambling debts, prosecutors say. Ippei Mizuhara, 39, could face more than 30 years in federal prison under the plea deal, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Mizuhara, of
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Shohei Ohtani interpreter scandal explained: Everything we know as Ippei Mizuhara agrees to plead guilty
Mizuhara has agreed to plead guilty to bank fraud and tax fraud