A federal judge has ordered the former interpreter of Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani to receive treatment for gambling addiction. Ippei Mizuhara exploited his personal and professional relationship with Ohtani to steal money from the player's bank account, prosecutors said. Mizuhara even impersonated Ohtani to bankers in order to steal large sums of money for gambling and debts. Mizuhara surrendered to authorities and is facing charges of bank fraud, with a potential sentence of up to 30 years in prison if convicted. Prosecutors stated that there was no evidence of Ohtani's involvement or knowledge of Mizuhara's gambling activities, and authorities confirmed that the player is cooperating with investigators.
LOS ÁNGELES — Un juez federal ordenó el viernes que el exintérprete de Shohei Ohtani , estrella de los Dodgers de Los Ángeles, reciba tratamiento por adicción a las apuestas. Durante años, Ippei Mizuhara explotó su relación personal y profesional con Ohtani para saquear la cuenta bancaria del pelotero, indicaron los fiscales.
A Mizuhara no se le pidió declararse culpable el viernes durante la breve comparecencia ante el tribunal en el centro de Los Ángeles. Una denuncia penal presentada el jueves detalla el presunto esquema a través de evidencia que incluía mensajes de texto, registros financieros, y grabaciones de llamadas telefónicas.
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