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The Latest Breaking News from Brett DiBiase

Verdict reached for ex-WWE star accused of misusing millions in welfare funds

A jury on Friday found Ted DiBiase Jr. not guilty of 13 counts, including conspiracy, wire fraud, theft, and money laundering

The Independent UK · Mar 20

Ex-WWE star bought $1.4M mansion, luxury boat and tractor with stolen welfare funds, prosecutors say

Former wrestler allegedly stole millions from welfare programs designed to assist some of the state's poorest and most vulnerable people

The Independent UK · Mar 19

‘The Driving Force’: How Brett Favre’s Demands for Cash Fueled a Scandal

The legendary QB relentlessly pushed for money, even as the scheme crumbled around him.

Sports Illustrated · May 18, 2023

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Former WWE Star Ted DiBiase Jr. Charged in Mississippi Welfare Scandal

He faces more than a dozen charges for stealing funds set aside for underprivileged families and low-income people in Mississippi.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 21, 2023

A former pro wrestler is charged in Mississippi with welfare fraud

Companies run by former professional wrestler Ted "Teddy" DiBiase Jr. received "sham contracts" in Mississippi and misspent millions of dollars of welfare money, according to a new federal indictment.

WEKU · Apr 20, 2023

Former wrestler charged in Mississippi welfare fraud case

A new federal indictment says companies run by a former professional wrestler received “sham contracts” in Mississippi and misspent millions of dollars of welfare money that was supposed to help some of the neediest people in the U.S. The indictment of former wrestler Ted “Teddy” DiBiase Jr. was unsealed Thursday,…

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023

Ex-wrestler pleads guilty again in Mississippi welfare fraud

A former pro wrestler has pleaded guilty to a federal charge tied to misspending of welfare money that was supposed to help needy families in Mississippi, one of the poorest states in the U.S. Brett DiBiase entered the guilty plea Thursday and faces up to five years in federal prison…

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023

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EXPLAINER: Favre, other sports figures in welfare fraud case

Mississippi’s largest public corruption case in state history involves tens of millions of misspent dollars earmarked for needy families

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022

Mississippi sues Brett Favre and 3 wrestlers over welfare misspending

The Mississippi Department of Human Services sued retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre and three former pro wrestlers along with several others to try to recover millions of misspent welfare dollars.

WEKU · May 10, 2022

Mississippi sues Favre, wrestlers, over welfare misspending

The Mississippi Department of Human Services is suing retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre, three former pro wrestlers and several other people and businesses to try to recover millions of misspent welfare dollars that were intended to help some of the poorest people in the nation

The Independent UK · May 9, 2022

Mother, son plead guilty in Mississippi welfare misspending

A mother and son who ran a nonprofit group and an education company in Mississippi have pleaded guilty to state charges of misusing public money intended to help some of the poorest people in the nation

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022

Mississippi welfare agency ex-director faces new charges

A former Mississippi Department of Human Services director has been indicted on 20 additional felony charges

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022

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