The Mississippi Department of Human Services on Monday changed its demands against retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre in a lawsuit that seeks repayment of misspent welfare money that was intended to help some of the poorest people in the U.S.
The department dropped its demand of $1.1 million against Favre, acknowledging he has already repaid that money for an unfulfilled pledge of public speeches. But it made a new demand of up to $5 million against Favre and a university sports foundation, saying money from an anti-poverty program was improperly used to pay for a volleyball arena at the University of Southern Mississippi.
In a court filing Monday, the Department of Human Services acknowledged Favre has already repaid $1.1 million he received from the Mississippi Community Education Center. The nonprofit organization had contracts with the department to spend money through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families anti-poverty program.
Auditor Shad White said last week that Favre still owed more than $200,000 in interest on the $1.1 million. John Davis, who was Department of Human Services director from 2016 to 2019, agreed to enter into a sham lease with Nancy New and Zachary New to use welfare money to pay for construction of the volleyball facility, the new court filing says.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Angelina Jolie slams Brad Pitt's 'frivolous' lawsuitAngelina Jolie has branded Brad Pitt\u0027s lawsuit against her \u0022frivolous, malicious, and part of a problematic pattern.\u0022
Read more »
Angelina Jolie slams Brad Pitt's 'frivolous' lawsuitAngelina Jolie has branded Brad Pitt\u0027s lawsuit against her \u0022frivolous, malicious, and part of a problematic pattern.\u0022
Read more »
Teachers college issues review of Oakville teacher who wears huge fake breasts as parents ponder lawsuitA review by Ontario College of Teachers says the onus is on teachers \u0027to act professionally.\u0027
Read more »
Teachers college issues review of Oakville teacher who wears huge fake breasts as parents ponder lawsuitA review by Ontario College of Teachers says the onus is on teachers \u0027to act professionally.\u0027
Read more »
Ontario teachers college issues review of teacher who wears huge fake breasts as parents ponder lawsuitA review by Ontario College of Teachers says the onus is on teachers \u0027to act professionally.\u0027
Read more »
Working from home is here to stay and that has consequences for both housing and office spaceWorking from home is here to stay and that has consequences for both housing and office space via financialpost
Read more »