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Brothers Ted DiBiase Jr. and Brett DiBiase hug outside a courthouse

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Ted DiBiase Jr. Found Not Guilty of Crimes Over Receiving Millions in Mississippi Welfare Funds

by Nick Judin March 20, 2026March 20, 2026

A jury found Ted DiBiase Jr. not guilty of 13 federal charges involving millions of Mississippi welfare dollars his companies received.

Ted DiBiase Jr. and his wife walk side by side outside

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Ted DiBiase Jr. Delivered One List and Little Else in Exchange for Millions in Welfare Funds, Witnesses Testify

by Nick Judin March 13, 2026March 16, 2026

Ted DiBiase Jr., in a grey suit, seen walking into a courthouse.

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Ted DiBiase Jr. Trial Delayed; Lawyer Alleges That Officials ‘Fabricated Evidence,’ ‘Destroyed Recordings’

by Nick Judin January 28, 2026March 13, 2026

A side by side of John Davis and Ted DiBiase Jr.

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Welfare Scandal Mastermind Sought to Woo DiBiase Brothers as He Directed Millions to Wrestlers

by Nick Judin and Ashton Pittman January 9, 2026January 28, 2026

Closeup of NFL quarterback Brett Favre

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The Window to Charge Brett Favre in the Mississippi Welfare Case Is Closing

by A.J. Perez, Front Office Sports July 29, 2024November 15, 2024

A man in a grey suit speaking at a congressional hearing

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Biotech Company’s CEO Pleads Guilty in Mississippi Welfare Fraud Case

by Associated Press July 25, 2024July 25, 2024

Phil Bryant speaks at a podium

Ex-Gov. Phil Bryant Sues Over Sports Illustrated Story on Welfare Scandal, Alleging Defamation

by Ashton Pittman and William Pittman May 10, 2024June 13, 2024

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Brett Favre Questioned Legality of Welfare Funds He Received, Texts Show

by Ashton Pittman and William Pittman April 16, 2024November 15, 2024

Closeup of NFL quarterback Brett Favre overlayed the USM Wellness Center Volleyball court building

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Brett Favre Denied Building Volleyball Stadium For Daughter In Sworn Deposition

by Ashton Pittman and William Pittman January 24, 2024June 12, 2024