Dodgers and Lakers owner dragged into shocking $16B federal loan fraud investigation
Mark Walter, the billionaire owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Lakers, is under investigation by U.S. prosecutors and the SEC for a alleged $16 billion loan fraud involving his insurance companies. The probe was triggered by a whistleblower who was an employee of Walter’s firm, and investigators are examining how the loans were routed through a third party before reaching his insurance accounts. Walter’s company, TWG Global, denies any wrongdoing and says it is cooperating with authorities.
- ▪U.S. prosecutors and the Securities and Exchange Commission are investigating approximately $16 billion in loans linked to Mark Walter’s conglomerate TWG Global.
- ▪The investigation was prompted by a whistleblower who was an employee of Walter’s organization.
- ▪TWG Global has publicly denied any fraud and stated it has always acted in good faith while cooperating with the investigation.
- ▪Walter’s net worth is estimated at $7.3 billion, and he holds stakes in the Dodgers, Lakers, Chelsea, and other sports and financial ventures.
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MLB Dodgers and Lakers owner dragged into shocking $16B federal loan fraud investigation By Rebecca Borg Published July 28, 2026, 3:43 p.m. ET (function() { var overlay = document.getElementById("nyp-player-lcp-overlay"); if (!overlay) { return; } function hideOverlay() { overlay.remove(); } function afterDCL() { requestAnimationFrame(hideOverlay); } if (document.readyState === "loading") { document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", afterDCL, { once: true }); } else { afterDCL(); } })(); See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google An employee who raised red flags over suspicious revenue booking is behind what sparked a massive federal investigation into billionaire sports mogul Mark Walter.
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