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Brett Favre Expands Defamation Lawsuit Over Welfare Scandal Book

Brett Favre seeks to expand defamation lawsuit against Mississippi Auditor Shad White over welfare scandal book, alleging misuse of funds and money laundering.

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Favre tries to expand his defamation lawsuit against Mississippi auditor over welfare spending

Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre is trying to expand his defamation lawsuit against Mississippi Auditor Shad White

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Brett Favre to appear before US House panel looking at welfare misspending

Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre is scheduled to appear before a congressional committee examining how states are falling short on using welfare to help families in need

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An appeals court won't revive Brett Favre's defamation lawsuit against Shannon Sharpe

A federal appeals court has refused to revive former NFL quarterback Brett Favre’s defamation lawsuit against former tight end Shannon Sharpe

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Favre challenges a judge's order that blocked his lead attorney in Mississippi welfare lawsuit

Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre says a Mississippi judge improperly blocked his lead attorney from representing him in a state civil lawsuit that seeks to recover misspent welfare money

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A Mississippi judge removes 1 of Brett Favre's lawyers in a civil case over misspent welfare money

A Mississippi judge has removed one of the attorneys representing retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre in a state civil lawsuit that seeks to recover misspent welfare money

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Brett Favre is asking an appeals court to reinstate his defamation lawsuit against Shannon Sharpe

Lawyers for retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre are asking a federal appeals court to revive a defamation lawsuit Favre filed against a fellow Pro Football Hall of Fame member — former tight end Shannon Sharpe

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Mississippi AG Sues Auditor Over Brett Favre Welfare Funds

Mississippi's Attorney General sues state auditor over welfare funds recovery from Brett Favre, highlighting controversies in fund allocation.

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Brett Favre told to repay remaining nearly $730K of improperly spent welfare money

A state auditor in Mississippi is demanding Brett Favre repay nearly three-quarters of a million dollars

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Judge dismisses Brett Favre defamation suit, saying Shannon Sharpe used hyperbole over welfare money

A federal judge has dismissed Brett Favre’s defamation lawsuit against fellow retired NFL player Shannon Sharpe

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Man being sued over Mississippi welfare spending files his own suit against the governor

One of the people being sued by the Mississippi Department of Human Services over allegations of misspending welfare money has filed a separate lawsuit against Gov. Tate Reeves

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House Republican duo calls for fraud probe into federal anti-poverty program

Two Republican members of Congress say the federal government should investigate potential fraud in one of its largest anti-poverty programs

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Mississippi governor’s brother suggested that auditor praise Brett Favre during welfare scandal

As Brett Favre became ensnared in media attention for his connection to Mississippi’s sprawling welfare scandal, Gov. Tate Reeves’ brother suggested the state official investigating the case praise the retired NFL quarterback

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News outlet asks court to dismiss former Mississippi governor's defamation lawsuit

A local news outlet that helped expose a wide-reaching public corruption scandal has filed its legal defense against a defamation lawsuit brought by former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant

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Mississippi candidates for statewide offices square off in party primaries

Mississippi’s bitter Republican primary for lieutenant governor is one of several races to watch in Tuesday’s party primaries

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News site CEO apologizes to Mississippi ex-Gov. Bryant over welfare comments

A news organization executive has apologized to former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant for remarks she made about him and the misspending of welfare money

Sports Illustrated

‘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.

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Favre ends lawsuit after sportscaster McAfee apologizes over 'stealing from poor' remark

Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre is ending his lawsuit against sportscaster Pat McAfee after McAfee publicly apologized for his previous on-air statements that Favre had been “stealing from poor people in Mississippi” in a welfare misspending case

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The Independent UK

Mississippi ex-governor threatens to sue news site over welfare fraud comments

Former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant has given notice that he will sue a news organization unless it apologizes for statements he said some of its employees made in connection to misspending of welfare money

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Favre must remain in welfare lawsuit, Mississippi argues

A Mississippi agency says a judge should reject retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre’s requests to be removed from a lawsuit seeking to recover misspent welfare money

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Ex-wrestler pleads guilty again in Mississippi welfare fraud

A former pro wrestler has pleaded guilty to a federal charge tied to misspending of welfare money that was supposed to help needy families in Mississippi, one of the poorest states in the U.S. Brett DiBiase entered the guilty plea Thursday and faces up to five years in federal prison…

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Favre seeks dismissal from Mississippi welfare funds lawsuit

Brett Favre’s lawyers are again asking a Mississippi judge to dismiss the retired NFL quarterback from a lawsuit that demands repayment of millions of dollars of welfare money

Chicago Sun-Times

Brett Favre files defamation lawsuits against Shannon Sharpe, Pat McAfee

Favre filed lawsuits Thursday in Mississippi, accusing the state auditor and two national sportscasters of defaming him in public discussions about the misspending of welfare money.

Sports Illustrated

Report: Sharpe, McAfee Included in Defamation Lawsuits Filed by Favre

The former NFL quarterback is currently involved in a lawsuit surrounding misappropriation of Mississippi state welfare funds.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Brett Favre sues Pat McAfee, Shannon Sharpe for ‘defamatory allegations’ re: welfare fraud scheme

Brett Favre is suing Pat McAfee, Shannon Sharpe, and the Mississippi state auditor for "defamatory statements" regarding a welfare scam.

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