Mathew Bowyer has agreed to plead guilty to operating an unlawful gambling business, money laundering and subscribing to a false tax return.
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, right, is shown with his former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara in March. Mizuhara's bookie Mathew Bowyer agreed to plead guilty to federal charges after Mizuhara placed thousands of illegal bets with millions of dollars stolen from Ohtani. , the bookie who took wagers involving millions of dollars stolen from Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, agreed to plead guilty to federal charges, prosecutors announced Thursday.
Prosecutors said Bowyer, from Orange County, Calif., operated a sprawling illegal gambling business for at least five years, taking wagers from more than 700 bettors. Only one of those clients caused Bowyer’s operation to be thrust into national headlines this spring:. Prosecutors said Mizuhara placed about 19,000 bets worth nearly $17 million, all of it stolen from Ohtani’s bank account without Ohtani’s knowledge.
Bowyer has agreed to plead guilty to operating an unlawful gambling business, money laundering and subscribing to a false tax return. According to prosecutors, who said he is expected to plead guilty in federal court in Los Angeles on Aug. 9, he faces up to 10 years in prison on the money laundering count alone. His attorney did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
with the Dodgers. But federal prosecutors have said Ohtani was a victim, declaring that their investigation found he knew nothing about the theft from his account or Mizuhara’s illegal wagering.The 23 best things to do in D.C. this weekend and next week
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