Guardians Pitcher Luis Ortiz Arraigned on Bribery and Fraud Charges
CBS NewsDecember 5, 20251 min1,643 views
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- ⚾ Luis Ortiz, a pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians, appeared in Brooklyn federal court for his arraignment.
- 💰 He was released on a $500,000 bond after prosecutors initially alleged he was a flight risk.
- 🚨 Ortiz and teammate Emanuel Class A are accused of rigging MLB game pitches.
Allegations and Potential Penalties
- 💸 Prosecutors claim that this scheme allowed a bettor to win hundreds of thousands of dollars.
- ⚖️ The charges include wire fraud conspiracy, honest services wire fraud conspiracy, conspiracy to influence sporting contests by bribery, and money laundering conspiracy.
- ⛓️ If convicted on all counts, Ortiz and Class A could each face up to 65 years in prison.
- 🗓️ Emanuel Class A is scheduled for his arraignment tomorrow at 2 p.m.
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