Ted DiBiase Jr. indicted for stealing welfare funds in Mississippi fraud case
Former WWE wrestler Ted DiBiase Jr. has been indicted for allegedly stealing over $1.4 million in welfare funds intended for needy families in Mississippi. Prosecutors say he used the money to purchase a $1.4 million home, a $55,000 pontoon boat, and other luxury items. The charges are part of a larger welfare fraud case involving $77 million in stolen state funding.
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2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 1 bias group.
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- Breitbart+10.4 h
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Sparse coverage · 2 outlets
“Ex-WWE Star Ted DiBiase Jr. Accused of Buying $1M Home, Luxury Goods with Stolen Welfare Funds”
“Ex-WWE star Ted DiBiase Jr. purchased $1M home, boat with stolen welfare funds in Mississippi's largest fraud case: prosecutors”
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Fact ledger
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DiBiase received $3 million from co-conspirator John Davis between 2017 and 2018.
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