Santa Anna, California. – Los Angeles Dodgers ‘superstar Shohi Ohtani was sentenced to about five years in prison on Thursday for allegedly stolen $ 17 million from Los Angeles Dodgers’ superstar.
US District Judge John W. Holkomb released the former translator of Ohtani for a 57 -month sentence and a three -year surveillance and ordered Ohtani to pay about $ 17 million and $ 1.1 million to the IRS.
“I want to say that I am really sorry for Mr. Ohtani,” said Mizohara, 40, said in court.
Masohara was ordered to be handed over to the authorities for his sentence by March 24. His lawyer Michael G Fredman said he expects a Japanese citizen to be deported in later history.
“Theft of theft – 17 million – in my view, is surprisingly high, Holkomb said.
Most people do not make enough money in their lives, Holkomb said.
“I hope Mr Mizohra will be able to pay the money,” said Holkomab. “It’s yet to be seen.”
Ohtani’s lawyers and spokesperson did not respond to the request for ESPN’s opinion.
Dodgers fired Meshara in March when an ESPN investigation revealed that it had sent millions of wire transfer from Ohtani’s account to an illegal book maker. He proved a crime to submit bank fraud and false tax declarations in June, acknowledging that he imposed about 19 19,000 conditions with Boki in a two -year period and more than $ 40 million Collect the loan.
After the hearing, Mc.lie said outside the court that Ohtani was a victim of the case.
In a news release, Joseph T. Nelly, a lawyer for the United States of California, said, “Mr Mazharahara had a unique position of confidence that gave him power, gained fame, and paid it well. “ “Unfortunately, he exploited the dream job so that he could steal millions of dollars from his friend and trusted. It has gone wrong in a tragic story of an American success story – so wrong that Mr. Mizohara has been in prison for many years in prison. I will spend. “
The prosecution recommended a 57 -month sentence, while Masohara’s lawyer referred to a long -term gambling addiction, seeking an 18 -month sentence. But in filing the court, the prosecution said that there was “only the least evidence” that before he started stealing from Ohtani, before Masohara had gambled.
Fredman said in the court, “Mr. Mizohara’s addiction was severe.” Astronomical money was included. “
Fredman said the gambling addiction of Mizohara was “inflammation” because because of the many credit given by Boki, knowing that Masohara worked for Ohtani.
Assistant US Attorney Jeff Mitchell told the court that when Masohara started stealing from Ohtani in 2021, the Japanese superstar earned 000 250,000 in Los Angeles Angeles.
Mitchell said, “Mazhahara stole half of everything made with Ohtani.”
The Associated Press cooperated in this report.
