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Jailing the Brett Favre welfare scandal reporter would be an awful shame

This is a systematic dismantling of the free press in Mississippi. There's no other way to describe it.

USA Today Sports Media Group

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

The Independent UK

Mississippi Court Makes Significant Decision on Brett Favre Welfare Scandal Lawsuit

He is being sued for using state welfare funds to finance his own personal business ventures.

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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

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

The Independent UK

Here are the winners of the 2023 Pulitzer Prizes

The Associated Press won two awards for its Ukraine coverage, including the prestigious Public Service award. The prize for fiction went to two books: Demon Copperhead and Trust.

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Brett Favre’s Lawyers File for Dismissal of Welfare Funds Lawsuit—Again

The former quarterback also asked for a dismissal last November.

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Brett Favre Seeks Dismissal of Welfare Lawsuit in Mississippi

The former NFL quarterback said last month that he did not know that the money he received was designated for welfare recipients.

Sports Illustrated

Copper Fit Removes Brett Favre From Website Amid Welfare Scandal

The Pro Football Hall of Famer is being sued by the state of Mississippi for misappropriating welfare funds to his alma mater.

Sports Illustrated

Abby Wambach to Fully Divest From Brett Favre–Backed Company

Her decision comes while the former NFL quarterback is at the center of a Mississippi welfare fraud case.

Sports Illustrated

Report: Brett Favre’s Charitable Foundation Funneled Funds to USM Athletics

Based on tax records, Favre 4 Hope reportedly donated over $130,000 throughout three years to help fund USM’s volleyball facility.

Sports Illustrated

Figure in Brett Favre-Related Fraud Scandal Pleads Guilty

The former executive director pleaded guilty to two federal charges in the ongoing lawsuit for his role in the state’s welfare scandal.

Sports Illustrated

New Texts Show Favre’s Alleged Involvement in Welfare Scheme

Messages from 2017 appear to show Favre asking whether the source and amount of money he received could be tracked by the media.

Sports Illustrated

Brett Favre solicited welfare money from the poorest state in the nation and it’s time to pay up

Brett Favre’s involvement in a $77 million welfare scam is just another example of how Mississippi continues to fail its most vulnerable people — and everyone involved should be held accountable.

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Report: Texts Show Brett Favre’s Role in Mississippi Welfare Fraud Scandal

The retired quarterback reportedly influenced where Mississippi spent its welfare funds.

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