Feb. 6, 2025 — A former Japanese-language interpreter was sentenced today to 57 months in federal prison for illegally – and without authorization – transferring nearly $17 million from the bank account of Major League Baseball (MLB) star Shohei Ohtani to pay off his own substantial gambling debts incurred with an illegal bookmaking operation and for signing a false tax return. Read More
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Former interpreter sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison for illegally transferring nearly $17 million from baseball star’s bank account
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