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Brett Favre to Give Sworn Testimony On Mississippi Welfare Scandal

Brett Favre will give sworn testimony about the Mississippi welfare scandal for the first time in late October, attorneys for the Mississippi Department of Human Services said in a deposition notice filed in court on Monday, Oct. 2.

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Ashton Pittman October 3, 2023
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Gov. Reeves’ Brother Helped Brett Favre Coordinate Welfare Repayment, Texts Show

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves’ brother helped coordinate retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre’s plans to repay $1.1 million in Temporary Assistance For Needy Families funds tied to the state’s massive welfare scandal, text messages the governor’s campaign revealed today show.

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Ashton Pittman and William Pittman August 31, 2023
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Phil Bryant Sues Mississippi Today, Alleges Defamation Over Welfare Scandal Articles, Remarks

Former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant has sued Mississippi Today, alleging that the online news publication and its CEO defamed him by claiming he “embezzled,” “squandered” and “steered” $77 million in welfare funds “to benefit his family and friends, including NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre.”

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Ashton Pittman July 27, 2023
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Phil Bryant Threatens Libel Suit Against Mississippi Today, Demands More Retractions

Former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant is demanding more retractions and apologies from Mississippi Today, a nonprofit newsroom that has focused much of its reporting in recent years on his role in the state’s $77-million welfare scandal that occurred while he was in office.

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Ashton Pittman July 25, 2023
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Gov. Tate Reeves Hasn’t Returned TANF Defendants’ Campaign Donations Yet. We Asked Why.

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves still has not returned campaign donations from Nancy New and Zach New, two of the criminal defendants in Mississippi’s $77-million welfare-fraud scandal, as Associated Press reporter Emily Wagster Pettus reported on May 30. His campaign says it will hold onto the funds until litigation surrounding the scandal wraps up.

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Ashton Pittman June 16, 2023
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Bryant Texts: Favre, Partner Sought Trump’s Help Funding Drug Company Named In TANF Scandal

Long before Prevacus became embroiled in Mississippi’s massive welfare fraud scandal, the drug company’s founder Jake VanLandingham and retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre sought the Trump White House’s help to fund its efforts to launch a new concussion drug, text messages former Gov. Phil Bryant released Thursday show.

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Ashton Pittman and William Pittman May 4, 2023
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Charged Nonprofit Leader Directed Welfare Funds to Wrestler Teddy DiBiase Jr.

Former Family Resource Center Executive Director Christi Webb pleaded guilty to one federal charge of theft concerning federal funds in federal court on March 16, 2023, as part of Mississippi’s larger $77 million welfare scandal.

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Ashton Pittman March 20, 2023
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Wrestler Brett DiBiase Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge in Mississippi Welfare Scandal

Retired WWE wrestler Brett DiBiase pleaded guilty in federal court on Thursday to one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States for his role in Mississippi’s massive welfare-fraud scandal.

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Ashton Pittman March 3, 2023
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Presley Leads Reeves For Governor Amid Mississippi Welfare Scandal, Poll Shows

A large majority of Mississippi voters are familiar with the state’s welfare fraud scandal, and a slim majority is leaning toward voting for Democrat Brandon Presley for governor over incumbent Republican Gov. Tate Reeves in the November 2023 election, a new poll says.

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Ashton Pittman February 14, 2023
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