"Ex-Dodgers star Yasiel Puig was found guilty of obstructing justice and providing false statements to investigators, ending a years-long saga stemming from one voluntary interview with Federal authorities. Puig now faces up to 20 years in federal prison, though any sentence could be far more lenient. Jurors took most of two days to unanimously agree on Puig's guilt. The 35-year-old's charges related to a Jan. 27, 2022 interview with investigators, who were looking into an illegal sports gambling operation."
"Puig initially agreed to plead guilty to one count of making false statements to federal law enforcement officials in August 2022, but backed out of that agreement after his attorneys discovered new evidence they believed would exonerate him. Puig's trial began last month in a Los Angeles federal court, and jurors deliberated for two full days before reaching a verdict. According to Sam Blum of The Athletic, Puig has been charged with obstruction of justice and providing false statements to investigators:"
Yasiel Puig was tried in federal court on charges of obstructing justice and making false statements to investigators about an illegal sports gambling operation. Jurors unanimously found Puig guilty after nearly two days of deliberation. Puig initially agreed to plead guilty in August 2022 but withdrew when attorneys uncovered evidence they believed could exonerate him. The charges stem from a January 27, 2022 voluntary interview with federal investigators. The government sought remand as a flight risk, but Judge Dolly M. Gee allowed Puig to remain on bond with pre-travel court check-ins. Puig's defense cited cognitive issues affecting comprehension. Sentencing is scheduled for May 26.
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