A new trial date has been scheduled in the case of wire fraud and more against Ted DiBiase Jr.
According to a report from Pwinsider, the trial will begin on July 16, 2024. A hearing regarding the matter was held yesterday in Mississippi. A pre-trial conference will be taking place on June 21, 2024.
Back in April, DiBiase Jr. was charged with 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 in the Mississippi Welfare fraud scandal. He has plead not guilty.
The charges are related to the scandal regarding misappropriation of funds from the Mississippi Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs. If convicted, DiBiase Jr. faces a maximum penalty of five years for the charge of conspiracy, a maximum of 20 years for each wire fraud count, and a penalty of 10 years for each count of theft and each count of money laundering.
