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Puig Convicted: MLB Star Lied to Investigators
7 Feb
Summary
- Former MLB player Yasiel Puig was convicted of federal charges.
- He is guilty of making false statements and obstructing justice.
- Puig faces up to 20 years in prison at a May 26 sentencing.
Former Major League Baseball outfielder Yasiel Puig was convicted on Friday of two federal charges stemming from a January 2022 interview. Puig, 35, was found guilty of making false statements to investigators and obstructing justice during a probe into an illegal gambling website. Prosecutors presented audio evidence of Puig stating he declined to cooperate during the interview, which they argued constituted misleading investigators.
Puig, an All-Star in 2014, played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds, and Cleveland from 2013 to 2019. He has also played internationally in recent years. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for May 26, where he will learn his fate. The conviction carries a maximum penalty of 20 years imprisonment.
