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Lionsgate TV To Develop Series Based On Shohei Ohtani Interpreter Gambling Scandal
Lionsgate TV is developing a scripted series based on the scandal surrounding Dodgers star pitcher Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter
The news comes as the U.S Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California announced Thursday that Ohtani’s interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, has agreed to plead guilty to stealing $17M from the baseball player. “With a strong track record of creating daring, boundary-pushing series, Lionsgate Television is the perfect partner to bring this unbelievable story to the screen,” Delman said in a statement. “In addition, Albert’s extensive sports journalism background will enable us to connect the dots to make sense of the startling turn of events we’ve seen play out on the world stage.”
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