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justice6 days ago•28 min saved

Text messages reveal ex-welfare chief pitched personal profits with wrestler in Mississippi scheme

In a Jackson federal trial, former Mississippi Department of Human Services director John Davis testified that he and former WWE star Ted DiBiase Jr. discussed using millions in federal welfare funds for their own gain, including texting about “money bags.” DiBiase faces charges including conspiracy, wire fraud, theft and money laundering, while Davis has pleaded guilty and is cooperating. The case centers on roughly $100 million in TANF funds diverted from 2016–2020 and broader questions about oversight and access within the welfare program.

via Mississippi Today|

#justice #mississippi #ted-dibiase-jr

legalcriminal-justice2 years ago•2 min saved

Brett Favre's Sworn Testimony in Mississippi Welfare Scandal

Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre will testify under oath in a civil lawsuit regarding the misspending of federal welfare money in Mississippi. The funds, intended to help the state's poorest residents, were instead used to support pet projects favored by Favre and other well-connected individuals. Favre, along with more than three dozen defendants, is being sued by the current director of Mississippi's Department of Human Services to recover some of the misspent funds. While Favre denies any wrongdoing and has sued the state auditor for defamation, he will be giving sworn testimony on October 26. The scandal involved $77 million in federal welfare funds from 2016 to 2019, with only a fraction going towards direct aid for families in need.

via ABC News|

#brett-favre #civil-lawsuit #federal-funds

politics2 years ago•1 min saved

Brett Favre implicated in Mississippi welfare scandal.

Former U.S. Attorney Brad Pigott, who investigated Mississippi's misuse of welfare funds, has called former NFL star Brett Favre the "driving force" behind the scandal. Favre had repeatedly demanded grant money, which was ultimately directed towards his projects, including a volleyball facility at the University of Southern Mississippi and a pharmaceutical company known as Prevacus. Pigott was fired after he subpoenaed the university for its communications with Favre and former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant. Mississippi Today won a Pulitzer Prize for its investigation into the scandal.

via The Hill|

#brett-favre #investigation #mississippi

sports2 years ago•1 min saved

Brett Favre withdraws defamation lawsuit against Pat McAfee

Brett Favre has withdrawn his defamation lawsuit against former Indianapolis Colts punter-turned-podcaster Pat McAfee, who had made satirical comments about Favre's welfare scandal in Mississippi. McAfee clarified that his comments were based solely on public statements and allegations, and not on any personal knowledge of Favre's legal issues. Favre had also filed a separate defamation lawsuit against Pro Football Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe, which is still pending.

via CBS Sports|

#brett-favre #defamation-lawsuit #mississippi

sports2 years ago•2 min saved

Brett Favre demands jury trial in welfare scandal.

Brett Favre denies allegations of using misappropriated state funds in Mississippi meant for needy families for the construction of a state-of-the-art volleyball facility at the University of Southern Mississippi where his daughter played. He requests a jury trial and contends that the First Judicial District of Hinds County, Mississippi, would be the proper venue for a trial. Favre is one of nearly three dozen people and entities named in the civil suit brought by the state to recover millions in misspent welfare funds.

via CNN|

#brett-favre #lawsuit #mississippi

politics2 years ago•7 min saved

Phil Bryant and Brett Favre implicated in Mississippi TANF scandal.

Former Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant has released hundreds of text messages and other documents related to the Mississippi welfare scandal, including text messages with retired NFL star Brett Favre, indicted nonprofit operator Nancy New and others. He made the text messages available shortly before 5 p.m. on the website bryanttexts.com. Bryant initially resisted turning over all his texts after several defendants in a civil case subpoenaed them last year.

via Mississippi Free Press|

#mississippi #phil-bryant #politics

crime2 years ago•2 min saved

Ted DiBiase Jr. Charged in Mississippi Welfare Scandal Involving Millions

Ted DiBiase Jr., son of former pro wrestler Ted DiBiase Sr., has been charged with multiple counts of wire fraud, money laundering, and theft concerning programs receiving federal funds in Mississippi. DiBiase allegedly misappropriated millions of dollars in federal safety-net funds intended for needy families and low-income individuals. He could face up to 120 years in prison if found guilty on all charges. The welfare scandal has also ensnared other high-profile figures, including retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre.

via New York Post |

#crime #mississippi #money-laundering