Former WWE star Ted DiBiase Jr. was officially charged with multiple felonies concerning the Mississippi welfare fraud scandal involving former NFL quarterback Brett Favre and now has a new trial date.
The arrest happened in April after DiBiase was accused of misappropriating millions of dollars intended for needy families after he allegedly fraudulently obtained money from The Emergency Food Assistance Program and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.
The former WWE star faces charges that include one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and to commit theft concerning programs receiving federal funds, six counts of wire fraud, two counts of theft concerning programs receiving federal funds, and four counts of money laundering.
Should he be found guilty, he faces up to 80 years in prison. The breakdown sees up to 5 years in prison should he be found guilty for the conspiracy charge, a maximum of 20 years for each fraud count, and 10 years for every theft count that concerns “programs receiving federal funds and for each count of money laundering.”
Originally, the case was set to go to trial on June 20, but it was delayed for both sides to have more time to go over the case.
According to court documents obtained by Pwinsider, a hearing was held on Monday regarding the case and a new trial date was given, which is July 16, 2024. The pre-trial conference is set for June 21, 2014.
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