The interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers sensation Shohei Ohtani is set to enter a not guilty plea to charges of bank and tax fraud. Despite last week's agreement to plead guilty in a related gambling scandal, wherein he's accused of embezzling nearly $17 million from Ohtani for illegal betting, the interpreter maintains his innocence in the current proceedings. The anticipated plea is considered a routine part of the legal process and does not negate his prior admission of guilt in the gambling case. The situation remains complex, as the interpreter navigates through the legal ramifications of his alleged involvement in financial crimes. As featured on Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for MLB star Shohei Ohtani, pleads not guilty as a formality LOS ANGELES — The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani pleaded not guilty Tuesday to bank and tax fraud, a formality ahead of a plea deal he’s negotiated with federal prosecutors in a wide-ranging sports betting case.

Source: Daily Sun May 14, 2024 21:08 UTC