As we previously reported here on eWn, the prosecuting lawyer filed a motion of continuance to delay Ted DiBiase Jr.’s trial on charges of wire fraud last month.
According to a new report from Pwinsider, the Mississippi Southern District Court approved the government’s motion on June 7th, meaning the case will be delayed even further.
DiBiase Jr. was originally supposed to stand trial starting on June 20 in relation to the charges, which 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.
The various charges pertain to the scandal regarding the misappropriation of funds from the Mississippi Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs.
DiBiase Jr. has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
