Series is based on Shohei Ohtani/Ippei Mizuhara Gaming scandal takes a big step forward

The chairman of Lionsgate TV, Kevin Beggs, addressed the upcoming TV show of the entertainment company about the game and the gaming scandal of Shohei Ohtani/Ippei Mizahara in a Q&A with the Lesley Goldberg of the Ankler published on Wednesday.

“A year ago, Lionsgate TV announced that it would develop a TV show about the Shoei ohtani gambling scandal that affects its former interpreter, “said Goldberg.” It is easily one of the largest sports stars in the world. Has it already sold? “

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“It sold,” said Beggs. “I can't say who we are still negotiating about the deal. But the swing around him just grew and the patronage are fantastic. It is bananas how big it is.”

Ohtani, the reigning national league, led the Dodgers to the World Series Championship in Los Angeles in his first season. His 100 million dollar confirmation portfolio exhibits that of another baseball player.

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“If we can announce, we will hardly wait to be able to write with it and really dive – we had a lot of research; everything is wild,” Beggs continued. “Most people don't even know the whole story. And there are probably different opinions about the truth, which is never a bad thing for this type of show. But we are very excited about it, glad that we have landed a partner.”

Mibuhara, whom the Dodgers had released in March 2024 as an ohtanis interpreter, was sentenced to 57 months in prison in February.

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Mibuhara lied to Banks Bank through its identity to steal almost 17 million US dollars from Ohtani – mainly to pay off its gambling debt.

The shocking scandal developed in real time and invited questions about ohtanis connection to an illegal sports bookmaker who followed him for weeks until the government published the full results of her investigation in Mibuhara.