{"id":245020,"date":"2022-11-25T00:59:34","date_gmt":"2022-11-25T06:59:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=245020"},"modified":"2022-11-25T13:27:57","modified_gmt":"2022-11-25T19:27:57","slug":"yasiel-puigs-guilty-plea-hearing-delayed-after-new-evidence-uncovered","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/yasiel-puigs-guilty-plea-hearing-delayed-after-new-evidence-uncovered\/","title":{"rendered":"Yasiel Puig’s Guilty Plea Hearing Delayed After New Evidence Uncovered"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former MLB All-Star outfielder Yasiel Puig was expected to enter a guilty plea in federal court Wednesday. He faced a charge that he lied to investigators about placing wagers with an illegal sports betting operation. However, new information in the case may change that move.<\/p>\n

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Yasiel Puig licks his bat during Kiwoom Heroes in a Korean Baseball Organization game in May. In the US, Puig faces a charge of lying to federal agents regarding allegations of placing illegal sports bets. However, his agent says new evidence may help his case. (Image: Yonhap News Agency)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A status conference has been scheduled for next Tuesday afternoon in the US District Courthouse in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

Wednesday evening, Lisette Carnet, Puig\u2019s agent, posted a statement indicating she discovered \u201cnewfound evidence\u201d that she shared with her client\u2019s lead defense attorney, Keri Axel. In addition to changing the hearing date, Carnet said Axel also requested federal prosecutors offer more discovery based on the new evidence.<\/p>\n

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New information sheds light on government\u2019s case that could exculpate @YasielPuig<\/a> Puig does not enter guilty plea today as attorneys ask for more time to review new info. pic.twitter.com\/76aECBUkeA<\/a><\/p>\n

— MLB Player Agent Lisette Carnet (@lisettecarnet) November 24, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n