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The Leaning Tower of New York
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Along Interstate 71, in a flat stretch of Ohio, an otherwise modest billboard proclaims that “hell is real.” The type,…
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Audio recording shows Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, impersonating Dodgers star during $200K wire transfer attempt
Ippei Mizuhara admitted to stealing nearly $17 million from Shohei Ohtani to pay off sports betting debts. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose…
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Prosecutors release audio of interpreter who stole from Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani
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Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter impersonated MLB star for $200K transfer, per audio
A nearly four-minute audio recording allegedly captured Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara impersonating the baseball star on a call…
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