Ted DiBiase Jr. Files Second Mistrial Motion as Lead Attorney Remains Medically Incapacitated

TLDR

Ted DiBiase Jr. has filed a second mistrial motion after his lead attorney Jason Scott Gilbert remains medically incapacitated from a sudden medical emergency that occurred weeks ago. Co-counsel Eric Herschmann argued in the filing that he was only retained to handle one or two specific witnesses and cannot adequately represent DiBiase in the full criminal trial, citing unfamiliarity with the broader case and scheduling conflicts including religious observances. DiBiase faces federal charges including conspiracy, wire fraud, theft, and money laundering related to Mississippi's welfare fraud scandal, with the court yet to rule on the mistrial motion.