After rejecting a plea deal Monday, former Philadelphia sportscaster Donald Tollefson will head to trial.
Jury selection began Monday for Tollefson, who withdrew his guilty plea last month to charges he stole more than $300,000 by selling fake sports-themed trips that he said would help various charities.
The 62-year-old man pleaded guilty in September, but withdrew his guilty plea as he was about to be sentenced Dec. 15.
A Bucks County judge is allowing Tollefson to represent himself, with the assistance of an attorney.
Tollefson says he withdrew his plea after praying and determining he was innocent and wished to fight the charges.
At the time of his guilty plea, Tollefson's former defense attorney said Tollefson had been sober about a year after battling alcohol and drug addictions for years.
Tollefson worked for the ABC and FOX affiliates in Philadelphia for many years.
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