Angels infielder Luis Rengifo reportedly charged with falsifying documents in Venezuela

CHICAGO — Angels infielder Luis Rengifo has been charged with falsifying divorcement documents and selling spot without the consent of his ex-wife successful his autochthonal Venezuela, according to multiple reports from that country.

The Angels person not issued a remark connected the report.

Rengifo has been playing for the Angels each month, and helium was successful the lineup connected Tuesday nighttime successful Chicago.

Rengifo allegedly forged divorcement documents successful July 2019 and they were legalized successful December 2020. Using those mendacious documents, Rengifo’s begetter reportedly arranged for existent property and vehicles to beryllium sold to Rengifo’s sister, without the consent of his wife, Alba Marina Gonzalez Pinto.

Rengifo’s woman reportedly learned of the transactions and filed a ailment connected Sept. 4.

Rengifo’s father, sister and lawyer are presently being detained successful Venezuela, according to the report. The arrests were made connected Saturday.

An apprehension warrant was issued for Rengifo, but it is unclear if the authorities successful Venezuela would petition extradition. Rengifo has spent the full play successful the United States, playing for the Angels oregon their Triple-A squad successful Salt Lake City.