Former Los Angeles Dodgers star Yasiel Puig agreed to plead guilty to lying to federal law enforcement officials in connection to his involvement in an illegal gambling operation.
The Department of Justice said Monday that Puig admitted to placing bets through an illegal enterprise.
"When given the opportunity to be truthful about his involvement with [Wayne Nix's] gambling businesses, Mr. Puig chose not to,” IRS Criminal Investigation Los Angeles Field Office Special Agent in Charge Tyler Hatcher said. "Mr. Puig's lies hindered the legal and procedural tasks of the investigators and prosecutors."
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