Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
Sport
Madison Williams

Report: Brett Favre–Backed Drug Companies Tied Into Welfare Fraud Scheme

Another bombshell report regarding Brett Favre’s involvement in an ongoing welfare fraud investigation was published Tuesday, stating that two concussion drug companies that Favre backed had “overstated their NFL connections and exaggerated the known effectiveness of their drugs during efforts to raise money,” according to documents obtained by ESPN.

The companies, Prevacus and PresolMD, and their founder, Jake VanLandingham, received more than $2.1 million in state welfare funds from the Mississippi government, a civil lawsuit alleges.

VanLandingham also was discovered to have substantial debts over the past few years.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.