Former Tennis Player Arrested over Alleged Social Media Fraud
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Former French Open Champion Arrested Over Alleged Fraud in Japan
Former World No. 26 in doubles and 1997 Roland Garros mixed doubles champion Rika Hiraki enjoyed a successful career representing Japan on the international stage. Over the course of her career, she won six WTA titles and earned more than $852,000 in prize money. However, years after stepping away from professional tennis, the former Japanese star now finds herself in legal trouble after being charged in connection with an alleged online fraud a…
Former Japanese professional tennis player Riku Hiraki, who won the Roland Garros in mixed doubles in 1997, was arrested on suspicion of fraud through social networks.
Rika Hiraki, a former Roland Garros Grand Slam champion, has been arrested on suspicion of participating in a fraud scheme. Police say she helped defraud a Japanese woman out of 300,000 yen, or about $1,840. Hiraki denies the allegations and claims no knowledge of the matter.
Former Roland Garros champion arrested on suspicion of fraud following online scam
From lifting a Grand Slam title to being arrested over suspicion of fraud, it has been a downward spiral for Rika Hiraki who could be facing the consequences following the possible involvement in an online scam by police in Japan. The Japanese is most famous for winning the 1997 French Open mixed d...
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