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The criminal trial for former WWE star Ted DiBiase Jr has been paused through 2/22, PWInsider.com has learned.
DIBiase had filed a motion seeking a mistrial after his attorney suffered a medical emergency and is currently unable to work on his behalf.
In a ruling issued today, the Court has paused the trial through 2/22 and if DiBiase's attorney is not able to represent him at that point, the pause will have given DiBiase enough time to work on other potential options.
DiBiase Jr. was arrested in April 2023 on 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 charges are part of Mississippi’s largest welfare fraud scandal, which involved more than $77 million in federal funds meant for the state’s poorest residents. Prosecutors allege the money was improperly distributed to former athletes, wrestlers, and nonprofits. DiBiase faces a potential sentence of up to 20 years per wire fraud count, 10 years per theft and money laundering count, and five years for conspiracy - if he is found guilty.
The crux of the trial centers on whether he unlawfully took Mississippi welfare funds intended for low-income families or legitimately earned the money through contracted services.
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