Yasiel Puig is all smiles leaving court as trial in ex-Dodger star’s illegal gambling case begins
NY Post
A trial in the federal case against former Dodgers star Yasiel Puig is now underway in Los Angeles.
Proceedings formally kicked off in a downtown courtroom early Tuesday, and Puig was apparently pleased with how things went on day one, as he was seen leaving the courthouse with a big grin on his face accompanied by Sabrina Bravom after the afternoon wrapped.
Puig’s case centers around allegations he made bets with an illegal gambling operation in 2019 and then lied about it years later to investigators.
Puig placed the wagers on sporting events through a business run by former minor league pitcher Wayne Nix, according to prosecutors.
He would submit the bets to an associate, who would then relay them to Nix, prosecutors claim. In just a few weeks, Puig allegedly accumulated $282,900 in losses.
Prosecutors allege that after Puig sent Nix $200,000 to offset the gambling debt, he was then given access to Nix’s sports betting websites, where he went on to make 899 wagers on tennis, football and basketball games.
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