Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, has been implicated in a significant fraud case involving impersonation during a bank call to secure a $200,000 car loan. An audio recording presented in court supports federal prosecutors' efforts to impose a nearly five-year sentence on Mizuhara, who stole approximately $17 million from Ohtani. He pleaded guilty to bank fraud and a false tax return, with prosecutors seeking restitution and penalties. The fraud involved unauthorized access to Ohtani's accounts, with Mizuhara allegedly misusing funds for luxury purchases, including baseball cards, beginning in late 2021.
In an audio recording, Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara is heard impersonating the star during a $200,000 loan call, prompting legal actions.
Federal prosecutors claim that Mizuhara accessed Ohtani's bank account to conduct unauthorized transfers, leading to pleading guilty to bank fraud and tax violations.
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