Brett Favre is a scumbag, Prophet was right

[Bronx]

@DoomProphet was right about Brett Favre being a scumbag. 

The Mississippi Department of Human Services is suing 38 people or companies, including retired NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre, for misspending millions in welfare money aimed to help the poorest state in the country, according to multiple reports.

The lawsuit, filed in Hinds County Circuit Court, aims to recover the more than $20 million in cash it claims the defendants “squandered” from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families anti-poverty program.

“I do not understand these people,” attorney Brad Pigott, who wrote the lawsuit, told Mississippi Today. “What kind of person would decide that money the law required to be spent helping the poorest people in the poorest state would be better spent being doled out by them to their own families, their own pet projects, and their own favorite celebrities?”

The lawsuit was filed just weeks after the mother and son duo of Nancy New, 69, and Zachary New, 39, pleaded guilty to state criminal charges over the misspending. The duo agreed to testify against others in the corruption case, which auditor Shad White said was Mississippi’s largest in the past two decades.

They ran a nonprofit group and education company in the state, which received tens of millions of dollars under contracts with the Mississippi Department of Human Services; however, much of the money was illegally funneled to other nonprofits or contractors, considered “second-tier” recipients of the department, the outlet reported. 

Some of the welfare money was spent on drug rehabilitation in California for former pro wrestler Brett DiBiase. He was named as a defendant in the lawsuit, along with his father and brother, Ted DiBiase Sr. and Ted “Teddy” DiBiase Jr.

In 2020, Nancy and Zachary, along with former Mississippi Department of Human Services executive director John Davis and three other people, were charged in state court over the misspending. 

Last year, White demanded repayment of $77 million of misspent welfare funds, which included $1.1 million paid to Favre, who lives in Mississippi and has not been charged with any wrongdoing. 

White accused Favre of being paid for speeches and not showing up. Favre has stated he didn’t know the money came from welfare funds and noted his charity has provided millions in cash to help children in poverty in Mississippi and Wisconsin.

The lawsuit on Monday claims Favre was once the largest individual outside investor and stockholder of Florida-based company Prevacus, which was attempting to develop a concussion drug. The suit claims that in December 2018, Favre hoped Prevacus CEO Jake VanLandingham would ask Nancy to use the welfare money to invest in the company. 

In January 2019, Favre hosted a Prevacus stock sales presentation at his home that was attended by many of the defendants, where an agreement was reached to spend “substantial” welfare grant money on Prevacus and its corporate affiliate PreSolMD Inc.

The suit claims the stock was in the names of Nancy and Zach but was also for the financial benefit of Favre, VanLandingham, and the two companies. It demands repayment of $2.1 million in welfare grant money that was improperly paid to the two companies that year. 

Favre’s longtime agent James “Bus” Cook did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital. 

The expected filing comes months after the auditor’s office turned over demands for repayment of the misspent funds to the attorney general’s office.

“I applaud the team filing this suit and am grateful the state is taking another step toward justice for the taxpayers,” White said. “We will continue to work alongside our federal partners — who have been given access to all our evidence for more than two years — to make sure the case is fully investigated.”

Attorney General Lynn Fitch and Gov. Tate Reeves said in a joint statement Monday: “Our purpose with this suit is to seek justice for the broken trust of the people of Mississippi and recover funds that were misspent.”Sponsored

[Irish Jet]

Hated him even before he used our franchise as a stepping stone on his petty revenge tour.

The way we treated a class act like Pennington to appease this piece of sh*t's ego was unforgivable. 

[New York Mick]

From what I read he’s given millions to charities and he might not be guilty of what they’re saying so you might want to hold judgment until you find out what’s going on. 

[Bronx]

4 minutes ago, New York Mick said:

From what I read he’s given millions to charities and he might not be guilty of what they’re saying so you might want to hold judgment until you find out what’s going on. 

Or maybe not:

In January 2019, Favre hosted a Prevacus stock sales presentation at his home that was attended by many of the defendants, where an agreement was reached to spend “substantial” welfare grant money on Prevacus and its corporate affiliate PreSolMD Inc.

[sec143dmf]

10 minutes ago, New York Mick said:

From what I read he’s given millions to charities and he might not be guilty of what they’re saying so you might want to hold judgment until you find out what’s going on. 

Yea I’d wait until all of the details come out. He could of had no idea what was happening. 

[New York Mick]

Or maybe so: 

which included $1.1 million paid to Favre, who lives in Mississippi and has not been charged with any wrongdoing. White accused Favre of being paid for speeches and not showing up. Favre has stated he didn't know the money came from welfare funds and noted his charity has provided millions in cash to help children in poverty in Mississippi and Wisconsin. 

Like I said why don’t we wait to see what the outcome is until we crucify someone because we’re mad he used the Jets to get to Minnesota to get back at the Packers. 

[JustInFudge]

No dick pics in this article. 

[maury77]

I have no idea if the story is true, but I’m still mad at him for not resting his shoulder in 2008

[Butterfield]

10 minutes ago, New York Mick said:

Or maybe so: 

which included $1.1 million paid to Favre, who lives in Mississippi and has not been charged with any wrongdoing. White accused Favre of being paid for speeches and not showing up. Favre has stated he didn't know the money came from welfare funds and noted his charity has provided millions in cash to help children in poverty in Mississippi and Wisconsin. 

Like I said why don’t we wait to see what the outcome is until we crucify someone because we’re mad he used the Jets to get to Minnesota to get back at the Packers. 

Favre doesn’t seem smart enough to do something like this.  Then again, he got caught, so who knows.  

[thebuzzardman]

7 minutes ago, JiFapono said:

No dick pics in this article. 

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“I do not understand these people,” attorney Brad Pigott, who wrote the lawsuit, told Mississippi Today. “What kind of person would decide that money the law required to be spent helping the poorest people in the poorest state would be better spent being doling out dick pics to them and their families, their pets, and their favorite celebrities?”

 

[Creepy Lurker]

[Jets Things]

32 minutes ago, JiFapono said:

No dick pics in this article. 

I wish this comment was the first in the thread. 

[JustInFudge]

27 minutes ago, Jets Things said:

I wish this comment was the first in the thread. 

At least give a disclaimer in the title so you dont get your hopes up! 

[munchmemory]

Jen Sterger approves this thread.

[More Cowbell]

2 hours ago, Irish Jet said:

Hated him even before he used our franchise as a stepping stone on his petty revenge tour.

The way we treated a class act like Pennington to appease this piece of sh*t's ego was unforgivable. 

Oh please, Pennington could barley  throw a football 15 yards at that point. He needed to go. 

[More Cowbell]

1 hour ago, Bronx said:

Or maybe not:

In January 2019, Favre hosted a Prevacus stock sales presentation at his home that was attended by many of the defendants, where an agreement was reached to spend “substantial” welfare grant money on Prevacus and its corporate affiliate PreSolMD Inc.

I don't think you can blame that on Farve. He agreed to have a presentation at his house, not a fund raiser. I could be wrong but I doubt Fave expected this or negotiated this. 

[#27TheDominator]

1 hour ago, New York Mick said:

Like I said why don’t we wait to see what the outcome is until we crucify someone

We never did before

[#27TheDominator]

8 minutes ago, More Cowbell said:

Oh please, Pennington could barley  throw a football 15 yards at that point. He needed to go. 

Yet his Dolphins still won the division over the Matt Cassel led Pats and 3rd place HOF Favre Jets

[Biggs]

There's a difference between scum and stupid.  I'd wait on this one.  I suspect the State of Mississippi is run by not so stupid crooks.  

[PepPep]

[Green Ghost]

@DoomProphet and @Bronx 

[Bronx]

35 minutes ago, Green Ghost said:

@DoomProphet and @Bronx 

It sounds like you lost money on your investment.

 

[AFJF]

4 hours ago, New York Mick said:

From what I read he’s given millions to charities and he might not be guilty of what they’re saying so you might want to hold judgment until you find out what’s going on. 

It's 2022, my friend.  Accusation = conviction nowadays.

[Dwight Englewood]

2 hours ago, Biggs said:

There's a difference between scum and stupid.  I'd wait on this one.  I suspect the State of Mississippi is run by not so stupid crooks.  

This.

[slats]

4 hours ago, Irish Jet said:

Hated him even before he used our franchise as a stepping stone on his petty revenge tour.

The way we treated a class act like Pennington to appease this piece of sh*t's ego was unforgivable. 

Lol, and the Mangenius named his kid after him as part of the deal. 

[Warfish]

4 hours ago, New York Mick said:

Like I said why don’t we wait to see what the outcome is until we crucify someone because we’re mad he used the Jets to get to Minnesota to get back at the Packers. 

Why, will not waiting have some effect on the things?  If not, what harm is there is talking about it/having opinions now?

I get it, some folks love to play the E-White Knight, especially for famous people and E-girls. 

Somehow I don't think Brett Favre needs you to protect his honor.  Do you?

Maybe it's not really all that important to wait, since we're neither judge nor jury here. 

Our opinions mean nothing, before during or after this lawsuit.  

[New York Mick]

35 minutes ago, Warfish said:

Why, will not waiting have some effect on the things?  If not, what harm is there is talking about it/having opinions now?

I get it, some folks love to play the E-White Knight, especially for famous people and E-girls. 

Somehow I don't think Brett Favre needs you to protect his honor.  Do you?

Maybe it's not really all that important to wait, since we're neither judge nor jury here. 

Our opinions mean nothing, before during or after this lawsuit.  

Calling him a scumbag and assuming that he’s guilty is the issue especially when he’s already donated millions of dollars to charities and done all types of charity work.

[Warfish]

14 minutes ago, New York Mick said:

Calling him a scumbag and assuming that he’s guilty is the issue

Why is that an issue for you?  Why do you care if some random on a forum thinks Favre is a scumbag?

This isn't a court.  It's public opinion.  

14 minutes ago, New York Mick said:

especially when he’s already donated millions of dollars to charities and done all types of charity work.

When you have tens or hundreds of millions, it's much easier to give away "millions", especially with the tax effect here in the U.S.  That is if he actually did do all that, which I doubt you (or I) know for sure, only that he says he did.  

Also, seems him actually showing up to "charity" stuff (for which he got paid) is one of the claims here in the lawsuit.  Pretty scummy thing to do if true.

 

[New York Mick]

1 minute ago, Warfish said:

Why is that an issue for you?  Why do you care if some random on a forum thinks Favre is a scumbag?

This isn't a court.  It's public opinion.  

When you have tens or hundreds of millions, it's much easier to give away "millions", especially with the tax effect here in the U.S.  That is if he actually did do all that, which I doubt you (or I) know for sure, only that he says he did.  

Also, seems him actually showing up to "charity" stuff (for which he got paid) is one of the claims here in the lawsuit.  Pretty scummy thing to do if true.

 

If true it’s definitely scummy and he should be arrested but it doesn’t fit his normal MO. 
 

Why do you care what I think or say on a forum?

[Barry McCockinner]

Big government at it's finest. I have a hard time believing a guy who made as much money as Favre did playing football would purposely be scamming welfare money. He has an estimated 100 million net worth and is earing $7 million/year in endorsement money. 

Why on earth would he do this? It's highly unlikely IMO.

 

 

[The Crusher]

3 hours ago, #27TheDominator said:

Yet his Dolphins still won the division over the Matt Cassel led Pats and 3rd place HOF Favre Jets

Devils in the details. 

[peebag]

5 hours ago, Irish Jet said:

Hated him even before he used our franchise as a stepping stone on his petty revenge tour.

The way we treated a class act like Pennington to appease this piece of sh*t's ego was unforgivable. 

However we got rid of Chadwick was alright in my book.

[Mogglez]

5 hours ago, maury77 said:

I have no idea if the story is true, but I’m still mad at him for not resting his shoulder in 2008

A healthy Favre takes us all the way.  No doubt about it.

[Barry McCockinner]

3 hours ago, #27TheDominator said:

Yet his Dolphins still won the division over the Matt Cassel led Pats and 3rd place HOF Favre Jets

How did that work out for them in the playoffs with Chad's noodle arm?

Pennington: 25-38, 252 YDS, 1 TD, 4 INT 

 

[FootballLove]

Getting paid $1.1m for a speech I don't actually show up for is a job I want! Anyone know if zip-recruiter has this one? Will I have to move to Mississippi?