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Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter impersonated Dodgers star to push through 6-figure wire transfer, audio reveals
A four-minute audio recording was disclosed by federal prosecutors Thursday that shows Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, allegedly attempting to push through a six-figure wire ...
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Exclusive: Audio reveals Ohtani’s former interpreter impersonating Dodgers star in call with bank
He pleaded guilty to bank fraud and filing a false tax return after stealing nearly $17 million from Ohtani. Mizuhara is scheduled to be sentenced Feb. 6. Advertisement In his own filing in the U ...
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Ex-Interpreter Impersonated Shohei Ohtani Dozens of Times on the Phone to Wire Millions from His Bank Account: Feds
On Thursday, Jan. 23, federal prosecutors released audio of Ohtani’s former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara — which they say is evidence that Mizuhara impersonated Ohtani Danielle Jennings is a ...
Orange County Register5d
Recording captured ex-interpreter impersonating Ohtani to transfer $200,000, prosecutors say
A nearly four-minute audio recording allegedly captured Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara impersonating the baseball star on a call with a bank as he attempted to transfer $ ...
Newsweek6d
Feds Want 5-Year Sentence for Shohei Ohtani Interpreter, $18.1 Million in Restitution: Report
According to a new report, federal prosecutors have asked for a nearly five-year sentence and $18.1 million in restitution in the case of Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara.
ESPN6d
Feds seek 57-month sentence for Mizuhara for defrauding Ohtani
Federal prosecutors recommended a 57-month prison sentence Thursday for Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, and released an audio recording in ...
Los Angeles Times6d
Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter allegedly impersonated him to transfer $200,000
A nearly four-minute audio recording allegedly captured Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara impersonating the Dodgers star on a call with a bank as he attempted to transfer $ ...
Fox News5d
Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter says working conditions led to gambling-related crimes in letter to judge
Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, sent a letter to Judge John W. Holcomb, asking for leniency in his sentencing and outlining the reasons for his gambling issues. Mizuhara ...
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Shohei Ohtani return to pitching won’t be stopped by Dodgers additions for one reason
The Los Angeles Dodgers ran the gauntlet and won the World Series in 2024, all with Shohei Ohtani relegated to exclusively the DH role. The $700 million man, recovering from his second major elbow ...
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Shohei Ohtani 2025 Fantasy Outlook
Before his historic 2024 season, Ohtani was seen as the best player on a bad team. His Angels teams rarely competed for playoff bids. Over his final three seasons with the Angels, Ohtani became a ...
New York Post6d
Ippei Mizuhara pretended to be Shohei Ohtani during fraudulent $200K wire transfer attempt, bombshell audio reveals
Ippei Mizuhara, the ex-interpreter for Shohei Ohtani, pretended to be the Dodgers superstar in a call to a bank as he attempted to get a $200,000 wire transfer cleared from one of the ballplayer ...