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How Shohei Ohtanis’ Interpreter’s Theft of $16.5 Million Occurred and Went Undetected for Years

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AUGUST 2, 2024

According to a federal indictment and a guilty plea, Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter, unlawfully transferred more than $16 million from Ohtani’s bank account at a bank in Arizona to pay his gambling debts to an illegal bookmaking operation. During the account setup, Mizuhara translated for Ohtani.

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Defending IRS Cash-Based Audits – Guilty Until Proven Innocent: Computing Income

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MAY 14, 2024

As discussed in our previous article, The Case for Using a Forensic Accountant , confronting the prospects of a cash-based audit is fraught with potential traps and exposure to civil and criminal penalties, including incarceration. This makes the forensic accountant part of the defense team. Cash has a destination.

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How Shohei Ohtanis’ Interpreter’s Theft of $16.5 Million Occurred and Went Undetected for Years

Defending IRS Cash-Based Audits – Guilty Until Proven Innocent: Computing Income

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