The criminal fraud case against Ted DiBiase Jr. has been slated for a new trial date. The hearing associated with DiBiase’s criminal fraud case was previously deferred following several legal motions presented weeks earlier, as we learned from eWn.
The most recent update was brought to light by WJTV, who reported that the hearing occurred in the Southern District of Mississippi on the last Friday, ushering in a new trial date set for August 26, 2025.
Due to the involvement of his current attorneys in a case related to an individual previously implicated in the welfare scandal associated with his charges, DiBiase Jr. has filed a petition to secure a new legal aid.
In relation to the much-publicized welfare fraud scandal in Mississippi, DiBiase Jr. was indicted in April on a number of charges, including a count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, consequential theft of programs receiving federal aid, six wire fraud counts, two counts of federal fund theft, and four counts of money laundering. DiBiase Jr. has refuted all accusations.
Originally, the trial was scheduled to start on June 20, before a delay request was submitted by the government due to both parties needing additional time to assess exhaustive discovery documents.
All allegations revolve around the suspected misappropriation of funds gathered from the Mississippi Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs.
If found guilty, the maximum punishment that DiBiase Jr. could face include a five-year sentence for the conspiracy charge, a 20-year sentence for each count of wire fraud, and a ten-year sentence for each count of theft and money laundering.