WWE Legend The Million Dollar Man Is Being Investigated For Ripping Off $2.1 Million

Anybody who watched Ted DiBiase on WWF growing up knows he wouldn’t be involved in any dodgy money-making schemes. After all he’s the Million Dollar Man – the richest wrestler to ever step into the ring. Why would he need to embezzle charity funds for a measly $2.1 million?

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Via the New York Post:

A nonprofit religious organization founded by former wrestler Ted DiBiase — whose son, Brett, was indicted last week for allegedly embezzling charity funds — reportedly received more than $2.1 million in welfare from the state of Mississippi, according to the Clarion-Ledger.

DiBiase became a preacher after retiring from the ring and formed the Heart of David Ministries. … Brett was hired as a senior official at the Mississippi Department of Human Services by former director John Davis, among the six people indicted in an alleged scheme that stole more than $4.15 million in welfare funds. DiBiase’s group received as much as $900,000 one year.

Brett, also a former wrestler, was given a $95,000 salary despite no clear qualifications for the position, and reportedly used $48,000 on rehab for his drug addiction. …

The state of Mississippi denied more than 98 percent of individual welfare applicants, while giving more than $2 million to DiBiase’s foundation.

As I was blogging this I saw an update that confirmed Ted DiBiase has NOT been charged with anything, so I guess that backs up what I was saying at the start of the post. The Million Dollar Man may have been a ruthless bastard in the ring but even then, Ted DiBiase was benevolent enough to stuff a hundred dollar bill into his KO’d opponent’s mouth. Not to mention how well he paid his servant Virgil to take ass-whoopings on his behalf and carry his Million Dollar Belt and whatnot. He may be guilty of a lot of things but embezzlement? The Million Dollar Man is innocent!