Orange County Man to Plead Guilty to Federal Charges on Illegal Sports Betting

Published on August 4, 2024

SANTA ANA, Calif.—An Orange County man allegedly linked to wire transfers made by Dodger star Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter has agreed to plead guilty to federal criminal charges for running an illegal gambling business, prosecutors said Aug. 1. Mathew Bowyer, 49, of San Juan Capistrano, is expected to plead guilty to charges of operating an unlawful gambling business, money laundering and subscribing to a false tax return, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Bowyer is scheduled to enter his plea on Aug. 9 in Santa Ana federal court. Federal prosecutors contend Bowyer took in unlawful bets from Ippei Mizuhara, Ohtani’s former interpreter who pleaded guilty in June to charges of stealing nearly $17 million from the Dodger slugger’s bank account to pay off illegal gambling debts, and faces prison time....

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