Ted DiBiase Jr. releases statement following acquittal
Ted DiBiase Jr. has released a statement after being found not guilty on multiple charges.
The former WWE Tag Team Champion and son of WWE Hall of Famer The Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase was found not guilty on 13 charges related to embezzlement, conspiracy, wire fraud, and money laundering on Friday.
The case stemmed from a welfare fraud scandal involving the misuse of state funds in Mississippi. DiBiase Jr. had been facing more than 160 years in federal prison.
On Saturday, DiBiase Jr. published a video with the following caption:
“Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: ‘It is mine to avenge; I will repay,’ says the Lord.’
Romans 12:19
All Glory to God!
I want to thank Scott Gilbert, Sidney Lampton Morris, and Eric Herschman for believing the truth and fighting for justice
Apparently I didn’t hit the post button yesterday. Haven’t really used social media in 3-4 yrs really. But I did cut my grass, and I’m back”
DiBiase Jr. also addressed the media following his acquittal on Friday, saying:
“They got it right. And I give all the glory to God. I give all the credit to my lord and savior, to [my legal team]. I think they did an amazing job of portraying the truth,” DiBiase said. “Seven years of being slandered and made to be something that is completely false has about torn my family apart, but we’re strong. And I’ve had so many friends and so much family that have come around us. And I’m proud that we’ve walked through this. And I’m so thankful that it’s over.”
DiBiase’s video is available below:
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