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Lawsuit accuses Shohei Ohtani, agent of interfering with $240 million Hawaii development

Lawsuit accuses Shohei Ohtani, agent of interfering with $240 million Hawaii development
sports8/12/2025

“The agent was doing business on his behalf, so (Ohtani is) responsible for the agent ultimately,” the plaintiffs' lawyer told The Athletic.

Two Hawaii-based real estate developers are suing Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani and his agent, Nez Balelo, claiming Balelo got them fired from a $240 million luxury housing project that was a decade-plus in the making. The lawsuit claims that Balel... [3964 chars]