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Former Mississippi governor sues news site over welfare fraud comments: Former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant is suing a local news organization ...
apnews.com/article/mississippi-welfare-scandal-phil-bryant-lawsuit-6e44e111d01f29d19cf069bb9d8038bb
Quick Glance: Former Mississippi Governor sues news site for defamation
- Former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant is suing a local news organization for defamation over public comments regarding the misappropriation of $77 million in federal welfare funds intended for the poorest people in the U.S.
- The lawsuit comes after Mississippi Today and reporter Anna Wolfe were awarded a Pulitzer Prize for their coverage of welfare misspending.
- Henry Laird, attorney for Mississippi Today, expressed confidence in defeating the litigation.
- An article on Mississippi Today's website revealed how Bryant used his position to direct federal welfare dollars for personal benefit.
‘The Driving Force’: How Brett Favre’s Demands for Cash Fueled a Scandal: The legendary QB relentlessly pushed for money, even as the scheme crumbled around him.
miamiherald.com/sports/article275540831.html
Tamela Mann: Tiny Desk Concert: It's impossible to tell the history of Black people in America without the gospel, and Tamela Mann represented at NPR ...
npr.org/2023/02/20/1151372191/tamela-mann-tiny-desk-concert
John Fetterman's Hospitalization Leaves Democrats Unprepared: "There is no contingency plan and it is 100 percent Senator Fetterman's decision as to what he will ...
newsweek.com/john-fetterman-hospitalization-leaves-democrats-unprepared-1784578
Republicans' Worst Fears About Mississippi May Be Coming True: A new poll found that Governor Tate Reeves could face a tight election against Democrat Brandon ...
newsweek.com/republicans-mississippi-governors-race-fears-coming-true-tate-reeves-brandon-presley-1780930
Brett Favre pushes to be removed from $20 million Mississippi welfare corruption lawsuit
fortune.com/2022/11/29/brett-favre-pushes-removed-20-million-mississippi-welfare-corruption-lawsuit/
Ex-Mississippi governor faces new subpoena for records in welfare corruption case
pbs.org/newshour/nation/ex-mississippi-governor-faces-new-subpoena-for-records-in-welfare-corruption-case
Quick Glance: Former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant has been subpoenaed for texts he exchanged with Brett Favre concerning a drug business tied to the ex-NFL quarterback.
- According to the state's civil action, Favre pushed Prevacus CEO Jacob VanLandingham in 2018 to "solicit (nonprofit founder) Nancy New to use MDHS grant proceeds to invest in the stock of Prevacus."
- Bryant and Favre discuss Prevacus.
- The subpoena issued by Smith's attorneys on October 7 requests the messages between Favre and Bryant that were reported in Mississippi Today.
- According to Mississippi Today, at least $5 million in welfare dollars were used to develop the volleyball facility.
What we know about Brett Favre and the Mississippi welfare scandal: In May 2020, Mississippi's state auditor announced that the Department of Human Services had ...
cnn.com/2022/10/22/us/favre-mississippi-welfare-explainer/
Brett Favre Was Always Pretty Awful: Thanks to his legion of defenders, Bret Favre thought he could get away with anything. An egregious scandal in Mississippi ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/09/brett-favre-was-always-pretty-awful.html
Mississippi Welfare Scandal Spreads Well Beyond Brett Favre: Millions earmarked for the needy in the nation’s poorest state instead went to projects that ...
nytimes.com/2022/09/22/us/brett-favre-welfare-mississippi.html
Brett Favre pushed for funding while knowing potential illegality in Mississippi welfare scandal, per report
cbssports.com/nfl/news/brett-favre-pushed-for-funding-while-knowing-potential-illegality-in-mississippi-welfare-scandal-per-report/
Quick Glance: Report: ESPN Milwaukee suspends Brett Favre's monthly radio segment in the wake of the welfare funds issue
- The first media outlet to take action against Favre is Good Karma Brands, which owns ESPN Milwaukee and other stations. Favre also contributes to Sirius XM and 33rdTeam.com.
- "The spokesperson for Good Karma Brands did not cite the reason for keeping Favre off the air," Perez said.
- Favre attended Southern Mississippi State before going on to have a 20-year NFL career.
- While Favre is allegedly still on "the radar" of Mississippi investigators, he has not been charged with a crime.
Brett Favre Was Always Pretty Awful: Thanks to his legion of defenders, Bret Favre thought he could get away with anything. An egregious scandal in Mississippi ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/09/brett-favre-was-always-pretty-awful.html
Brett Favre Was Always Pretty Awful: Thanks to his legion of defenders, Bret Favre thought he could get away with anything. An egregious scandal in Mississippi ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/09/brett-favre-was-always-pretty-awful.html
Texts: Mississippi governor knew of welfare payment to Favre: JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Newly revealed text messages show how deeply involved a Mississippi governor ...
apnews.com/article/brett-favre-welfare-money-ed4cd2825a366af603634c82a4ddddbf
Texts: Favre also sought welfare money for football facility: New court documents show Brett Favre tried to get money from the Mississippi welfare agency to ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/nation/2022/09/25/texts-brett-favre-also-sought-welfare-money-for-football-facility/69517866007/
Texts: Brett Favre also sought welfare money for Southern Mississippi football facility
usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2022/09/26/brett-favre-also-sought-welfare-money-football-facility/10437362002/
The Irony of Brett Favre: Favre has been accused of misusing funds intended for Mississippian welfare recipients to build a new volleyball stadium.
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/10/brett-favre-welfare-funds-poor-mississippi-residents/671634/
Quick Glance: EXPLAINER: Favre and other sports players charged with welfare fraud
- The Mississippi Community Education Center received $1.1 million in welfare funds from the state Department of Human Services, which subsequently paid Favre Enterprises twice for speaking engagements, "radio and promotional events and business partner development."
- Brett DiBiase, who owns Restore 2 LLC, also lives in the state.
- Heart of David Ministries was awarded $1.7 million in welfare funds "under the guise of providing "leadership training.""
- Teddy DiBiase was advised by the state around a year ago that he needed to return $3.9 million.
Ex-Director Of Mississippi Welfare Agency Pleads Guilty In Fraud Case: John Davis pleaded guilty to federal charges in a conspiracy to misspend tens of millions ...
huffpost.com/entry/mississippi-welfare-fraud-john-davis_n_632ca956e4b0d12b5402fc52
How Brett Favre and the State of Mississippi Trapped a Volleyball Stadium in the Culture of Poverty
slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/09/brett-favre-mississippi-volleyball-welfare-phil-bryant.html
Report: Brett Favre questioned by FBI in probe of Mississippi's $70 million welfare fund scandal
sports.yahoo.com/brett-favre-questioned-by-fbi-in-probe-of-mississippis-70-million-welfare-fund-scandal-232009755.html
Former All-Star Isaiah Thomas rips media for coverage of Brett Favre scandal: Last week, in the wake of the bombshell report that revealed text messages sent ...
yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/former_all_star_isaiah_thomas_rips_media_for_coverage_of_brett_favre_scandal/s1_13132_37905496
Mississippi Fires Lawyer Trying to Recoup Misused Welfare Funds: The lawyer had issued a subpoena that could reveal details about the involvement of a former ...
nytimes.com/2022/07/23/us/mississippi-lawyer-fired-welfare.html
Governor in Brett Favre welfare scandal directed money towards QB, defendant says
deadspin.com/governor-in-favre-welfare-scandal-directed-money-toward-1849180383
Mississippi's ex-Gov Phil Bryant subpoenaed in welfare fund scandal involving Brett Favre
sports.yahoo.com/mississippis-ex-gov-phil-bryant-subpoenaed-in-welfare-scandal-involving-brett-favre-005139062.html
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