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Longtime NFL star Brett Favre has been accused of in depth wrongdoing by the Mississippi Department of Human Resources. Now the quarterback is accusing two fellow former NFL gamers of defaming him in relation to the alleged misdeeds. Three months after the state division sued Favre for his alleged position in misspending welfare cash, the Hall of Famer has filed defamation lawsuits towards Pat McAfee and Shannon Sharpe, in line with Mississippi’s 16 WAPT.
The fits, filed Thursday, allege that McAfee and Sharpe every used the media to additional false accusations and implications concerning Favre, who has denied that he intentionally used cash designated for Mississippi’s poor inhabitants for his personal functions. McAfee hosts “The Pat McAfee Show,” whereas Sharpe co-hosts a Fox Sports 1 speak present.
Favre’s lawsuit additionally accuses Shad White, Mississippi’s state auditor, of defamation, per WAPT. All three of Favre’s targets used their platforms to wreck the QB’s “good identify,” the go well with reportedly argues. White has beforehand alleged that Favre requested the Mississippi Department of Human Resources allocate cash from its welfare fund to assemble a brand new indoor follow facility for the University of Southern Mississippi University soccer crew. White has additionally accused Favre of wanting to make use of welfare cash for a volleyball area on the college, the place his daughter, Breleigh, was enjoying.
A $5 million grant from the Mississippi Community Education Center (MCEC) towards the volleyball area was authorised by the state lawyer common. Favre has denied figuring out that the grant cash got here from the welfare fund.
Favre has additionally filed a movement to dismiss the lawsuit, claiming the preliminary accusations have been made in an effort to downplay the division’s personal accountability for misuse of practically $100 million in public funds. The former Super Bowl champion has but to face any prison fees for his alleged actions.
