- Ottawa Senators forward Arthur Kaliyev is accused of defrauding his ex-girlfriend of over $50,000 through fraudulent checks to fund an alleged gambling addiction.
- Kaliyev also allegedly owes approximately $50,000 to former Los Angeles Kings teammates for unpaid fines, fees and betting pools.
- The NHL and NHLPA investigated the allegations but found no violations of league rules or applicable law.
OTTAWA, Ontario – Ottawa Senators forward Arthur Kaliyev faces serious allegations from his ex-girlfriend, who claims the 24-year-old NHL player defrauded her of more than $50,000 during their three-year relationship to support what she describes as a severe gambling addiction.
In November, model Lauren Mochen went into depth about her allegations, claiming that between 2022 and 2025, Kaliyev used intimidation and bogus checks to take money from her.
According to reports, the ordeal started in 2023 when Mochen was persuaded to deposit checks allegedly from his family’s shipping company into her account by Kaliyev, who was then a member of the Los Angeles Kings.
Mochen claims that the $7,500 worth of checks bounced, leaving her account $7,000 overdrawn. On a romantic vacation to the Bahamas with Kaliyev, she learned about the negative balance.
Bank officials informed her that she had cashed three fraudulent checks, and she was forced to cover the losses with her own funds. Bank statements, text messages and a police incident report filed by Mochen in Saginaw Township, Michigan, in September support some of her claims.
While no charges have been filed against Kaliyev, the incident report indicates potential larceny charges could be pursued.
Teammates Also Affected
Mochen’s allegations extend beyond her personal financial losses. Text messages show that Igor Larionov II, a former Kings teammate now playing in the KHL, claimed Kaliyev owed approximately $50,000 to several Los Angeles teammates for fines, fees and betting pools.
The situation allegedly became serious enough that Kings management intervened before trading Kaliyev. Reports indicate then-general manager Rob Blake refused to waive or trade Kaliyev until he settled debts owed to team trainers, and the player was reportedly barred from practices over unpaid tips.
Mochen also alleges she discovered transactions to legal sports betting platforms when reviewing Kaliyev’s bank statements.
The NHL and NHLPA investigated the matter after Mochen posted her allegations on social media but found no substantiation that Kaliyev violated league rules or applicable law.
Legal NHL betting sites operate in numerous states, though league officials continue monitoring player gambling activity closely following the controversy.
