Brett FavreGeneral NewsGovernment programsMississippiTrending NewsU.S. News Brett Favre to Provide Sworn Testimony in Mississippi Welfare Funds Misuse Case by Sophia Chen October 4, 2023 written by Sophia Chen October 4, 2023 0 comments Bookmark 30 Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre is scheduled to give sworn testimony concerning the misallocation of federal welfare funds in Mississippi, a state where the intended recipients were among the nation’s most economically disadvantaged. The funds were instead diverted to various endeavors that Favre and other well-connected individuals endorsed. Legal representatives for Mississippi’s Department of Human Services submitted a deposition notice this Monday in the Circuit Court of Hinds County. The notice indicates that Favre, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, is one among numerous defendants in an ongoing lawsuit initiated by the current director of Human Services. The lawsuit aims to recover misappropriated welfare funds. Favre has contested any unlawful behavior, has sued the state auditor responsible for examining the misused funds for defamation, and has claimed to have returned the improperly allocated welfare money. Mississippi has consistently been ranked as one of the poorest states in the United States. However, only a small proportion of its federal welfare funds have been allocated for direct assistance to families in need. According to both state and federal authorities and the state auditor, the Mississippi Department of Human Services permitted the squandering of $77 million in federal welfare funds from 2016 through 2019. Approximately $5 million of the misallocated funds were used to support the construction of a volleyball facility at Favre’s alma mater, the University of Southern Mississippi, located in Hattiesburg. The state auditor, Shad White, who led the investigation into the misuse, indicated that Favre’s daughter was a volleyball player at the university. An additional $1.7 million was channeled into the research and development of a concussion treatment medication, another project that Favre endorsed. While Favre has not been criminally charged, former executives of the department and several others have entered guilty pleas related to the misuse of funds. Favre sought to have himself removed as a defendant in the civil lawsuit through appeals to both the Circuit Court of Hinds County and the Mississippi Supreme Court, but was unsuccessful in both instances. The deposition is set to be administered through oral questioning in the presence of a court reporter, and there is a possibility that the proceedings will be video-recorded. A confidentiality agreement, approved by the court, mandates that the testimony remains sealed for a minimum of 30 days following its conclusion, as indicated by court documents. Michael Goldberg is a member of the corps for the Big Big News/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit organization dedicated to deploying journalists into local newsrooms to cover topics that are often underreported. Follow him at @mikergoldberg. You Might Be Interested In Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani interviewed in Jan. 6 investigation, AP source says India tells Canada to remove 41 of its 62 diplomats in the country, an official says Record-Setting Attendance at New Mexico’s Trinity Site Spurred by ‘Oppenheimer’ Movie Hype A look at restrictions on LGBTQ+ people in the US, and the pushback DeSantis, Haley and Ramaswamy will appear in northwest Iowa days after a combative GOP debate Abortion Legislation: A Year after Supreme Court Overturns Roe, Here’s a State-By-State Assessment Brett FavreGeneral NewsGovernment programsMississippiTrending News Share 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail Sophia Chen Follow Author Sophia Chen is a lifestyle journalist who covers the latest trends and developments in the world of fashion, beauty, and lifestyle. She enjoys exploring new fashion and beauty trends, and she is always on the lookout for new products and experiences to share with her readers. previous post Nationwide Examination of the U.S. Government’s Emergency Alert Framework next post Investigation Underway Following Reports of Multiple Shootings in Downtown Holyoke, Massachusetts You may also like Bookmark A woman who burned Wyoming’s only full-service abortion... December 28, 2023 Bookmark Argument over Christmas gifts turns deadly as 14-year-old... December 28, 2023 Bookmark Danny Masterson sent to state prison to serve... December 28, 2023 Bookmark Hong Kong man jailed for 6 years after... December 28, 2023 Bookmark AP concludes at least hundreds died in floods... December 28, 2023 Bookmark Live updates | Israeli forces raid a West... December 28, 2023 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ