Ted DiBiase Jr.’s trial date on fraud charges has been postponed. According to PWINsider, several motions were filed in the case a few weeks ago, but the details remain sealed.
The judge has ruled that the trial, originally set to begin on January 7, has been continued, along with all related deadlines and hearings.
The reason for the delay has not been disclosed. A pre-trial hearing was scheduled for December 13. DiBiase Jr. was charged in April with various offenses, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, multiple counts of wire fraud, theft concerning programs receiving federal funds, and money laundering, all connected to the Mississippi welfare fraud scandal. He has pleaded not guilty.
The charges stem from the alleged misappropriation of funds from the Mississippi Emergency Food Assistance Program TEFAP and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families TANF programs.
If convicted, DiBiase Jr. could face significant penalties, including up to five years for conspiracy, 20 years for each wire fraud count, and 10 years for each count of theft and money laundering.