Brett Favre
Dec 5, 2022: Mississippi Public Broadcasting: Mississippi revises demands on Favre in welfare lawsuit
The Mississippi Department of Human Services on Monday changed its demands against retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre in a lawsuit that seeks repayment of misspent welfare money that was intended to help some of the poorest people in the U.S.
The department dropped its demand of $1.1 million against Favre, acknowledging he has already repaid that money for an unfulfilled pledge of public speeches. But it made a new demand of up to $5 million against Favre and a university sports foundation, saying money from an anti-poverty program was improperly used to pay for a volleyball arena at the University of Southern Mississippi.
The Mississippi Department of Human Services on Monday changed its demands against retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre in a lawsuit that seeks repayment of misspent welfare money that was intended to help some of the poorest people in the U.S.
The department dropped its demand of $1.1 million against Favre, acknowledging he has already repaid that money for an unfulfilled pledge of public speeches. But it made a new demand of up to $5 million against Favre and a university sports foundation, saying money from an anti-poverty program was improperly used to pay for a volleyball arena at the University of Southern Mississippi.
Brett Favre says welfare probe has ignored Gov. Bryant’s role
Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre nagged former Gov. Phil Bryant for help funding a new volleyball facility at his alma mater and a pharmaceutical start-up he had invested in. Bryant’s subordinates then funneled a total of $7.1 million in federal welfare funds to the two projects, plus another $1.1 million to Favre himself, within what officials have called the worst public fraud scheme in state history.
Favre now says he’s receiving all the blame while officials are letting Bryant off the hook. 11.28.22
Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre nagged former Gov. Phil Bryant for help funding a new volleyball facility at his alma mater and a pharmaceutical start-up he had invested in. Bryant’s subordinates then funneled a total of $7.1 million in federal welfare funds to the two projects, plus another $1.1 million to Favre himself, within what officials have called the worst public fraud scheme in state history.
Favre now says he’s receiving all the blame while officials are letting Bryant off the hook. 11.28.22
Mississippi Today: New texts show USM had concerns about Favre’s grant-funded volleyball facility
New’s attorney Gerry Bufkin argues in a court document filed Friday that the evidence suggests Bryant may have had a hand in pushing the project into the end zone.
New’s attorney Gerry Bufkin argues in a court document filed Friday that the evidence suggests Bryant may have had a hand in pushing the project into the end zone.
Deseret News: Confused about the Brett Favre welfare scandal? Here’s what you need to know
Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre has been in the news for all the wrong reasons this year after the state of Mississippi filed a civil lawsuit accusing him and several others of misusing millions of dollars of welfare funds.
Favre was specifically accused of receiving welfare money in exchange for speeches he never made and of helping to funnel grant funds to companies he’d invested in. 9.27.22
Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre has been in the news for all the wrong reasons this year after the state of Mississippi filed a civil lawsuit accusing him and several others of misusing millions of dollars of welfare funds.
Favre was specifically accused of receiving welfare money in exchange for speeches he never made and of helping to funnel grant funds to companies he’d invested in. 9.27.22
1A: Local Spotlight: The Mississippi welfare scandal
Earlier this month, texts uncovered by reporter Anna Wolfe from Mississippi Today found that football legend Brett Favre had worked with former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant to embezzle at least $5 million of state welfare funds to build a new volleyball stadium at the University of Southern Mississippi, where his daughter played the sport.
9.27.22
Earlier this month, texts uncovered by reporter Anna Wolfe from Mississippi Today found that football legend Brett Favre had worked with former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant to embezzle at least $5 million of state welfare funds to build a new volleyball stadium at the University of Southern Mississippi, where his daughter played the sport.
9.27.22
Yahoo Sports: Brett Favre's involvement in Mississippi welfare scandal is getting plenty of attention. But what about companies that still back him? 9.26.22
NBC News: Brett Favre told Mississippi governor he would not ‘take No for answer’ over volleyball stadium, court filing shows 9.28.22
WXXV: Texts: Favre also sought welfare money for football facility
The governor at the time, Republican Phil Bryant, texted in 2019 with Favre, who wanted to build an indoor practice facility for the University of Southern Mississippi’s football team. Bryant told him federal money for children and low-income adults is “tightly controlled” and “improper use could result in violation of Federal Law.” 9.26.22
New York Times: Mississippi Welfare Scandal Spreads Well Beyond Brett Favre
Text messages suggest that former Gov. Phil Bryant helped Mr. Favre obtain federal money for a state-of-the-art volleyball facility at the University of Southern Mississippi. ..9.22.22
NBC News: Brett Favre told Mississippi governor he would not ‘take No for answer’ over volleyball stadium, court filing shows 9.28.22
WXXV: Texts: Favre also sought welfare money for football facility
The governor at the time, Republican Phil Bryant, texted in 2019 with Favre, who wanted to build an indoor practice facility for the University of Southern Mississippi’s football team. Bryant told him federal money for children and low-income adults is “tightly controlled” and “improper use could result in violation of Federal Law.” 9.26.22
New York Times: Mississippi Welfare Scandal Spreads Well Beyond Brett Favre
Text messages suggest that former Gov. Phil Bryant helped Mr. Favre obtain federal money for a state-of-the-art volleyball facility at the University of Southern Mississippi. ..9.22.22