Tisha Thompson

Tisha Thompson is an investigative reporter at ESPN who specializes in uncovering the truth behind complex stories involving professional sports. Her work has been featured on ESPN's website and television broadcasts, where she has gained a reputation for her thorough reporting and ability to ask tough questions. Thompson's articles often focus on issues of integrity in sports, including doping scandals, match-fixing allegations, and gambling-related controversies. She is known for her diligent research and commitment to finding the facts, as demonstrated by her coverage of Shohei Ohtani's involvement in a wire transfer scandal.

Biography:  https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/39776945

75%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

88%

Examples:

  • The use of phrases such as 'victim of a massive theft' and 'turned over to authorities' suggest there may be an underlying religious or moral bias at play.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • The article uses the phrase 'massive theft' to describe wire transfer payments sent from Ohtani's account, which implies that he is being accused of wrongdoing.

Contradictions

80%

Examples:

  • Ippei Mizuhara wired money to Ryan Boyajian. Boyajian is described as Bowyer's associate and has been close friends and business associates for nearly 20 years.

Deceptions

60%

Examples:

  • The article states that Ippei Mizuhara, the longtime friend and interpreter for Ohtani, incurred gambling debts to a Southern California bookmaking operation that is under federal investigation. The article also mentions multiple sources who told ESPN about these debts. However, there are no quotes from any of these sources provided in the article.
  • The article states that Shohei Ohtani does not gamble and that the funds covered Mizuhara's gambling debt. This statement is contradicted by a later sentence which mentions multiple sources who told ESPN that Ohtani does not gamble.
  • The article states that Shohei Ohtani was fired after questions surrounding at least $4.5 million in wire transfers sent from Ohtani's bank account to a bookmaking operation set off a series of events. However, the article does not provide any evidence or quotes from sources to support this claim.

Recent Articles

Charles Barkley's Gambling Habits and Shohei Ohtani's Former Interpreter: Separating Fact from Fiction in Las Vegas and Orange County Scandals

Charles Barkley's Gambling Habits and Shohei Ohtani's Former Interpreter: Separating Fact from Fiction in Las Vegas and Orange County Scandals

Broke On: Wednesday, 08 May 2024 Retired NBA star Charles Barkley's gambling habits at the American Century Championship golf tournament have raised concerns, while former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara is accused of stealing millions from Japanese baseball player Shohei Ohtani to pay off debts. In Las Vegas, Barkley places large bets on his performance each year, but charity events should be the focus. In Orange County, California, Mizuhara allegedly wired funds from Ohtani's account to Ryan Boyajian to cover gambling debts.
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani Accused of Illegal Gambling and Theft by Personal Interpreter Ippei Mizuhara

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani Accused of Illegal Gambling and Theft by Personal Interpreter Ippei Mizuhara

Broke On: Tuesday, 19 March 2024 Shohei Ohtani, a Japanese baseball player who signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers this offseason, has been accused of engaging in illegal gambling and theft by his personal interpreter Ippei Mizuhara. The allegations were made after an investigation into an Orange County bookmaker under federal investigation. According to reports from ESPN and The Athletic, Ohtani's representatives accused Mizuhara of stealing millions from the player to place bets with the illegal gambling operation.