Ex-L.A. Dodgers Star Yasiel Puig Pleads Guilty to Lying to Federal Agents About Illegal Gambling
Puig?s betting did not go well Former Los Angeles Dodgers star outfielder Yasiel Puig lost hundreds of thousands of dollars placing bets with an illegal gambling site in 2019. On Monday, he agreed to plead guilty to a federal charge of lying to law enforcement regarding those bets. According to a statement put out by…
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Puig?s betting did not go well
Former Los Angeles Dodgers star outfielder Yasiel Puig lost hundreds of thousands of dollars placing bets with an illegal gambling site in 2019. On Monday, he agreed to plead guilty to a federal charge of lying to law enforcement regarding those bets. According to a statement put out by the U.S. Attorney?s Office
For the Central District of California, Puig will pay a fine of at least $55,000 and could face up to five years in prison, though one would think that any further punishment won?t be that severe.
?Lying to federal agents is a serious offense,? said HSI Los Angeles Acting Special Agent in Charge Eddy Wang. ?HSI Los Angeles and our partners will actively pursue those that seek to hinder the fair administration of justice.?
According to the USAO, Puig?s betting began in May 2019, when he placed wagers on sporting events with the aid of a third party, simply called ?Agent 1.? Agent 1 worked for an illegal gambling site run by former minor league baseball player Wayne Nix...
