Brett Favre defamation case: Judge dismisses NFL star's lawsuit against Shannon Sharpe
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Quick Glance: Brett Favre's Defamation Lawsuit Against Shannon Sharpe Dismissed
- A federal judge has determined that Shannon Sharpe's comments are protected under the First Amendment.
- U.S. District Court Judge Keith Starrett has dismissed Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre's lawsuit against fellow ex-NFL player Shannon Sharpe.
- The case cannot be refiled as it has been dismissed with prejudice.
- Sharpe's comments were made against the backdrop of longstanding media coverage of Favre's role in the welfare scandal and the state's lawsuit against Favre.
Mississippi Supreme Court won't remove Favre from lawsuit over misspent welfare money
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Quick Glance: Mississippi Supreme Court keeps Brett Favre in lawsuit over misspent welfare money
- Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre will not be removed from a civil lawsuit seeking to recover millions of misspent welfare money.
- Favre's attorneys argued that he was not part of the scheme to direct welfare money.
- The state argued that Favre took $1.1 million for speeches he never made.
- The Mississippi Supreme Court does not grant appeals based on fame or speculations about the plaintiff's motives.
Brett Favre to testify in Mississippi welfare case: NFL hall of famer Brett Favre will testify in the Mississippi case that alleges he stole welfare money from ...
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Brett Favre to withdraw defamation lawsuit filed against Pat McAfee: After McAfee told his YouTube audience he had no « personal knowledge about any case ...
washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/05/11/brett-favre-pat-mcafee-lawsuit-dropped/
Brett Favre's deposition in Mississippi's welfare scandal is rescheduled for December
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A small news site won a Pulitzer for its Brett Favre scoop. Now it’s unionizing.: Mississippi Today won a Pulitzer for its reporting on a state welfare-funds ...
washingtonpost.com/media/2023/07/27/mississippi-today-pulitzer-union-andy-lack/
Quick Glance: Small News Site Wins Pulitzer and Forms Union
- Staffers at the small nonprofit and its New Orleans-based sister site, Verite, will now have the added recognition of a union.
- Parent company Deep South Today, founded by former NBC News and MSNBC chairman Andy Lack, is evolving with this union drive.
- Journalism is experiencing a trend of reporters responding to layoffs and economic challenges with labor efforts.
- Mississippi Today, originally created to address the decline in local news coverage, gained national attention and a Pulitzer for its 2022 series on the misuse of federal welfare dollars by former governor Phil Bryant's office, including payments to groups tied to former star quarterback Brett Favre.
Brett Favre Sues Shannon Sharpe, Pat McAfee for Defamation: Former NHL QB Brett Favre filed defamation lawsuits against national sports commentators Shannon ...
rollingstone.com/culture/culture-sports/brett-favre-sues-defamation-shannon-sharpe-pat-mcafee-mississippi-welfare-fraud-1234677212/
Brett Favre to remain defendant in Mississippi welfare case, judge rules: The involvement of Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre has brought a high level of ...
washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/04/25/brett-favre-welfare-fraud/
Brett Favre will testify under oath in Mississippi welfare scandal civil case: Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre will answer questions under oath about the ...
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Feds Charge Ted DiBiase Jr. in Welfare Scheme Tied to Brett Favre: The feds have criminally charged yet another core member of the welfare scheme—the same one ...
thedailybeast.com/feds-charge-ted-dibiase-jr-in-welfare-scheme-tied-to-brett-favre
Former Mississippi nonprofit director pleads guilty in welfare scandal involving Brett Favre
al.com/news/2023/03/former-mississippi-nonprofit-director-pleads-guilty-in-welfare-scandal-involving-brett-favre.html
Brett Favre's Sirius XM Show Put On Hold After Welfare Fraud Scandal: Milwaukee radio station WKTI also announced that it has suspended Favre’s weekly Green Bay ...
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Brett Favre Claims He’s Been Smeared by Media Over Welfare Allegations: The former Green Bay Packers quarterback claims he had no idea that the funds he received ...
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Favre asks to be dismissed from Mississippi welfare lawsuit: JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre is asking to be removed from a lawsuit by ...
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Brett Favre welfare scandal shows that former QB's image is a fraud, too | Opinion
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Welfare scandal sharpens contrasts in long-poor Mississippi: JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — In Mississippi, where elected officials have a long history of praising ...
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Brett Favre says he's 'unjustly smeared' in welfare case: JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre says he is being treated unfairly in news ...
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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.
Brett Favre Reportedly Refusing to Release Tax Returns in Welfare Fraud Case: Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre is refusing to turn over his tax ...
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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 ...
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The media needs to treat Brett Favre like it did Michael Vick and Colin Kaepernick
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Mississippi revises demands on Brett Favre in welfare lawsuit: The Mississippi Department of Human Services on Monday changed its demands against retired NFL ...
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Brett Favre Was a Sexually-Harassing Creep Long Before (Allegedly) Robbing Mississippi’s Poor
thedailybeast.com/brett-favre-was-a-sexually-harassing-creep-long-before-allegedly-robbing-mississippis-poor
EXPLAINER: Favre, other sports figures in welfare fraud case: Mississippi's largest public corruption case, in which tens of millions of dollars earmarked for ...
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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.
ESPN Milwaukee Puts Pause on Brett Favre Appearances Amid Scandal: The former NFL quarterback is part of an investigation into misuse of Mississippi welfare ...
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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.
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
Brett Favre's SiriusXM Show Put 'On Hold' Amid Welfare Fraud Scandal: Satellite radio company suspends former Packers QB's show after he's implicated in $77 ...
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Abby Wambach exiting Brett Favre-backed company linked to fraud welfare scandal: Reports
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In 2017, a Mississippi nonprofit called Operation Shoestring received a federal grant worth more than $200,000. But when the organization sought to renew ... Show more
Mississippi's Welfare Mess—And America's: Public officials plundered a system built on contempt for poor people.
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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 is the face of a scandal, but Mississippi’s issues go deeper: The welfare scandal involves the Hall of Fame quarterback, professional wrestlers and ...
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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
Brett Favre welfare funds scandal becomes central focus in Mississippi elections: Brett Favre may try to put the ongoing welfare funds scandal behind him ...
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Brett Favre’s tangled web of allegedly diverting federal welfare funds just got messier
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Brett Favre linked to org at center of Mississippi's $77M welfare scandal: Favre has not been accused of a crime but a lawsuit alleges he should have to pay back ...
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FBI Questions Brett Favre Over Mississippi Welfare Money Amid Water Crisis: Critics are slamming state officials for giving the Hall of Fame quarterback funds ...
newsweek.com/fbi-questions-brett-favre-mississippi-welfare-money-water-crisis-1739523
Brett Favre Sued By Mississippi Over Welfare Misspending: The Hall of Fame quarterback and others were accused of "squandering" money from an anti-poverty ...
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Brett Favre Sued By Mississippi Over Welfare Misspending: The Hall of Fame quarterback and others were accused of "squandering" money from an anti-poverty ...
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Brett Favre Scandal: Alleged $8 Million Welfare Scam, Explained: The purported text messages show Favre’s alleged involvement in the scheme.
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Mississippi's Welfare Mess—And America's: Public officials plundered a system built on contempt for poor people.
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Governor in Brett Favre welfare scandal directed money towards QB, defendant says
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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
IDIOT OF THE MONTH: Kyrie Irving and Brett Favre are taking over this list: Every week it’s some new moronic outburst from Kyrie, while Favre looks pretty shady
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EXPLAINER: Favre, other sports figures in Miss. welfare fraud case: Mississippi’s largest public corruption case in state history involves tens of millions of ...
seattletimes.com/sports/nfl/explainer-favre-other-sports-figures-in-welfare-fraud-case/
Report: Texts Show Brett Favre’s Role in Mississippi Welfare Fraud Scandal: The retired quarterback reportedly influenced where Mississippi spent its welfare ...
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Texts paint bad picture for Brett Favre in welfare funds scandal: A new round of evidence from the Mississippi Department of Human Services reportedly shows that ...
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In his first public statement since the welfare fraud scandal broke and messages leaked, Brett Favre claims he's innocent.
Brett Favre repays $600,000 in Mississippi welfare fraud case, but he still owes more
washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/10/28/brett-favre-welfare-fraud/
State Auditor: Brett Favre Owes Almost $1M in ‘Illegally Spent Welfare Funds’: Mississippi auditor is calling for the ex-NFL great to pay back the $828 ...
si.com/nfl/2021/10/13/brett-favre-owes-almost-1m-in-illegally-spent-welfare-funds
Granderson: Brett Favre accusations not just another NFL scandal: At least $77 million in welfare funds was misspent in what officials believe is the largest ...
bostonherald.com/2022/10/02/granderson-brett-favre-accusations-not-just-another-nfl-scandal/
“He was communicating with officials in a way that illustrated how they were operating in secrecy."
Anna Wolfe details Brett Favre's potential ... Show more
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 ...
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Reactions to disturbing Brett Favre news: Legendary Packers quarterback Brett Favre is back in the news for unfortunate reasons. A recent report had him being ...
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Brett Favre repays $600K in welfare fraud case | TheHill: Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre has repaid the $600,000 that...
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