In April 2024, Mizuhara was charged with stealing nearly $17 million from Ohtani, most of which was transferred directly from ...
Federal prosecutors have now disputed claims that Ippei Mizuhara stole from Shohei Ohtani to pay back his gambling debts.
Federal prosecutors said no evidence backs up Ippei Mizuhara's claims that he suffered from a gambling addiction, which led ...
Prosecutors stayed firm on their request for a five-year sentence for Mizuhara, who is asking for 18 months in prison.