"In January 2022, federal investigators interviewed Puig on a video conference with his lawyer present for 90 minutes. Puig denied knowledge of the Nix gambling business. He was warned by investigators that lying to them was a crime. 'The government privately advised defendant's then-counsel that defendant's statements were contrary to evidence the government had already obtained during the Nix Gambling Business investigation,' prosecutors wrote in the trial memorandum."
"'Counsel conferred with his client outside the presence of the government, but defendant did not change his prior statements.' In a recorded message to a friend two months later, Puig allegedly described his interview with investigators, saying in English: 'I no said nothing, I not talking.' The recording was entered into evidence by prosecutors. Nix and associates Edon Yoshida Kagasoff and Howard Miller pleaded guilty in April 2022 to charges of conspiracy to operate an illegal sports gambling business."
Federal investigators interviewed Puig in January 2022 via video conference with his attorney present for 90 minutes; Puig denied any knowledge of the Nix gambling business and was warned that lying to investigators was a crime. Prosecutors said his statements conflicted with evidence obtained during the investigation. A recorded message two months later allegedly captured Puig saying in English that he did not speak about the matter. Co-defendants pleaded guilty to conspiracy to operate an illegal sports gambling business. Puig was charged in August 2022, initially agreed to plead guilty and pay a fine, then sought to withdraw that agreement.
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