LOS ANGELES, Jan 24 (News On Japan) –
Ippei Mizuhara, the previous interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani, is dealing with a jail sentence of 4 years and 9 months, together with 3 years of probation, as sought by U.S. prosecutors in a fraud trial.
During the trial, audio proof introduced by prosecutors revealed Mizuhara impersonating Ohtani whereas talking to a financial institution consultant.
Bank Representative: “May I have your name, please?”
Mizuhara: “Shohei Ohtani.”
Mizuhara has been charged with two crimes, together with financial institution fraud, for allegedly transferring roughly $17 million—equal to about 2.7 billion yen—from Ohtani’s account with out authorization.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles introduced on January twenty third that it’s searching for not solely the jail sentence and probation but additionally restitution of $17 million to Ohtani.
The sentencing is scheduled for February sixth.
Source: TBS