Ippei fired by Dodgers after being accused of theft by Ohtani’s attorney’s

[gotbeer]

11 hours ago, aznhockeyguy said:

Interesting.  I'm surprised how quickly this investigation is unfolding.  Usually these type of investigations go on for a long time.

Ippei probably isn't the main focus of the investigation.  They are probably going after the bookie, and any other criminal connection the bookie has, like mob, or nationwide ring.  More than likely, Ippei is pleading guilty to turn rat on the bookie, and in return receive a light slap on the wrist.  Especially if Shohei doesn't press charges, which I don't know if he has or hasn't.  This is like the Varisity Blues case.  Those that pleaded early and helped the fed case got far lighter sentences.  Those that fought it got it worse.  But really they were going after the higher ups, organizers and facilitators.  The celebrities, while they got the spotlight, were just the bonus for the real case.  

[aznhockeyguy]

6 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

Ippei probably isn't the main focus of the investigation.  They are probably going after the bookie, and any other criminal connection the bookie has, like mob, or nationwide ring.  More than likely, Ippei is pleading guilty to turn rat on the bookie, and in return receive a light slap on the wrist.  Especially if Shohei doesn't press charges, which I don't know if he has or hasn't.  This is like the Varisity Blues case.  Those that pleaded early and helped the fed case got far lighter sentences.  Those that fought it got it worse.  But really they were going after the higher ups, organizers and facilitators.  The celebrities, while they got the spotlight, were just the bonus for the real case.  

Good points, however nearly all investigations take time and discovery and evidence gathering is a slow and methodical process.  It's been less than 3 weeks since all of this was announced.  This is just way too convenient for MLB to quickly move on from this scandal and that Ippei stole the money is the story that they're all rolling with to make it happen. 

[Ron Mexico]

How tf is this even possible?

[m0nkey]

$16 Million???

[m0nkey]

 

[gotbeer]

30 minutes ago, aznhockeyguy said:

Good points, however nearly all investigations take time and discovery and evidence gathering is a slow and methodical process.  It's been less than 3 weeks since all of this was announced.  This is just way too convenient for MLB to quickly move on from this scandal and that Ippei stole the money is the story that they're all rolling with to make it happen. 

3 weeks since the news broke.  It's been an ongoing federal investigation for a while.  That Ippei is pleading guilty speeds it up, because you don't need to be methodical dotting all the i's and crossing all the t's and making sure you case is airtight, if he's pleading guilty.  This case has nothing to do with the MLB.  And as far as I know, MLB has not said that it's investigation is closing because Ippei is pleading guilty.  In a way, this may actually help the MLB, because now Ippei may cooperate with their investigation, now that the fear of anything he says might be used by the feds threat is over.  

[katie]

Emails, texts, recorded phone calls with the bank 

Yet there are still “I don’t buy it” idiots. 

[aznhockeyguy]

9 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

3 weeks since the news broke.  It's been an ongoing federal investigation for a while.  That Ippei is pleading guilty speeds it up, because you don't need to be methodical dotting all the i's and crossing all the t's and making sure you case is airtight, if he's pleading guilty.  This case has nothing to do with the MLB.  And as far as I know, MLB has not said that it's investigation is closing because Ippei is pleading guilty.  In a way, this may actually help the MLB, because now Ippei may cooperate with their investigation, now that the fear of anything he says might be used by the feds threat is over.  

But they weren't investigating Ippei, they were investigating the bookmaker where Ohtani's/Ippei's name/transactions were found.  They announced Ippei's portion of the investigation only a few weeks ago.  It's still a timely process to investigate a new party in any on-going investigation.  But maybe it is cut and dry as the investigators are saying.

[gotbeer]

2 minutes ago, aznhockeyguy said:

But they weren't investigating Ippei, they were investigating the bookmaker where Ohtani's/Ippei's name/transactions were found.  They announced Ippei's portion of the investigation only a few weeks ago.  It's still a timely process to investigate a new party in any on-going investigation.  But maybe it is cut and dry as the investigators are saying.

The feds didn't announce it.  It was found by the LA Times that they were investigating Ippei and Shohei.  That's when Ippei said Shohei let him borrow the money, and then when the lawyers suddenly said that Ippei stole Shohei's money.  

[m0nkey]

On 3/21/2024 at 11:17 AM, m0nkey said:

I want Ohtani kicked out of the league and the Dodgers to be on the hook for the contract, but I also want him to be completely oblivious and innocent in this so Blarg can look like Blarg again

Damn, I was rooting for Blarg to be right on this one

[well_red]

These numbers are staggering:

 

 

[budice0]

Of course Ohtani and the Angels saw none of this.

[ScottT]

 

[cals]

I don’t buy it.

[m0nkey]

Ippei sounds like what I would sound like if I had access to Ohtani's bank accounts

 

[cals]

And for those that do buy this you’re the same ones that bought the whore’s story with Bauer and also believed and supported Ty Buttrey when he retired, not because he was demoted, but because his heart was leading him new and fantastic places.

Dammit we need Lou at a time like this.

[aznhockeyguy]

Saw some of the details of the investigation.  Wow.  I take back all the conspiracy theory stuff.  Ippei needs Gamblers Anonymous.

[Amazing Larry]

8 minutes ago, ScottT said:

 

This is awesome. Ippei is the fall guy. 

Can't wait for more facts to be released. The Juice died so now we get a new trial of the century.

[Taylor]

"Fall guy" who pleads guilty.

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

1 hour ago, katie said:

Emails, texts, recorded phone calls with the bank 

Yet there are still “I don’t buy it” idiots. 

All protocols were followed by the financial institution.

[gotbeer]

56 minutes ago, well_red said:

These numbers are staggering:

 

 

 

Man, that might be more action than a Vegas casino sees.  

[James]

1 minute ago, gotbeer said:

 

Man, that might be more action than a Vegas casino sees.  

It will be interesting to see why the bookie kept saying that he knew Ippei was good for it and bumping his limit. Thats always been the part of the story that doesn't add up for me. Was the bookie just an idiot or was he led to believe that Ohtani was covering? If the latter, how was he led to believe this? 

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

They lived together! Dude Won $142M and lost $182M... And was down $40M to a Bookie....

You tell me Shohei never saw ippei being happy excited or stressed da Phuck out??? They were together every single day for 6 years in Anaheim!

Dude never got a receipt at the ATM when he took out some poket change and noticed a large withdrawal or deposit?... COME ON! Maybe, his rent at The George was more than $925k per month.....?

[Taylor]

1 minute ago, SlappyUtilityMIF said:

They lived together! Dude Won $142M and lost $182M... And was down $40M to a Bookie....

You tell me Shohei never saw ippei being happy excited or stressed da Phuck out??? They were together every single day for 6 years in Anaheim!

I mean, there are spouses of serial killers or serial rapists who claim to have no idea.

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

7 minutes ago, Taylor said:

I mean, there are spouses of serial killers or serial rapists who claim to have no idea.

Yeah, and Ohtani didn't beat the living Phuck out of him after he told him he did it...? My Best friend I've known since I was 10 years old.... I'm fixing him if he were to steal 16M from me...

Old Yeller has got to go!