Yasiel Puig Withdraws Guilty Plea In Illegal Sports Betting Case
Yasiel Puig withdraws his guilty plea in connection with charges of lying to federal investigators probing an illegal gambling ring in Southern California. Puy's lawyers cited "significant new evidence" that prompted them to contest the allegation. The former MLB All-Star made nearly 900 sports wagers through anillegal operator based in California from January to September.
Yasiel Puig withdraws his guilty plea in an illegal sports betting case. Puigs lawyer says he placed bets in 2019 through a third party and did not interact with Wayne Nix. Niz pleaded guilty in April to one count of conspiracy to operate anillegal sports gambling business and one of filing a false tax return. The former MLB player made a series of bets directly through Agent 1. Puigi is a native of Cuba who tried to defect to Mexico more than a dozen times. He was signed by the Dodgers to a seven-year, $42 million deal in 2012.
