The legal team for Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre filed a motion to dismiss a civil complaint against him by the Mississippi Department of Human Services due to his participation in the Mississippi welfare scandal. The largest corruption case in Mississippi state history involved the misappropriation of about $77 million, and 38 defendants are currently being sued.
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After receiving $1.1 million in federal welfare funds intended to help children in the poorest state in America escape poverty, Favre was sued by the state welfare agency in May.
The state claims that Favre received payment to “speak at three different public events and one keynote address” rather than aiding families. But it claims that no speeches were ever delivered by the Packers legend. According to Favre’s legal team, he and his business, Favre Enterprises LLC, repaid the money, and Mississippi officials are to be blamed for the misuse of the funds.
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Brett Favre Desperately Wants His Name To Be Cleared Off From Welfare Fraud Lawsuit
The motion was filed Monday afternoon on Favre’s behalf by attorney Eric Herschmann in the circuit court of Hinds County in Mississippi’s first judicial district.
“Brett Favre has not broken any laws. The claims made by MDHS (Mississippi Department of Human Services) against him and his company must be dropped because it is impossible for it to claim that he did,” the motion read.
“There is no legal or factual justification for including Favre in this lawsuit or for the outrageously unleashed barrage of unwarranted negative publicity about Favre that is rightfully directed at MDHS rather than Favre,” it further read.
According to Favre’s motion, the former quarterback was not aware that the funds for this purchase came from TANF. Since the 2020 publication of this story, Favre has denied knowing that these were welfare funds on numerous occasions.
In late 2021, Favre returned the $1.1 million, but Mississippi State Auditor Shad White insists that he still owes $228,000 in interest that accumulated while he had the money.
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