Pro Football Hall of Famer Brett Favre has once again entered the news cycle. Favre grabbed headlines on Tuesday evening, as the former quarterback will reportedly go under oath for the first time as the Mississippi welfare fraud case enters its next stage. Favre doesn’t plan to invoke the Fifth Amendment either, according to his lawyers, via a report by Front Office Sports.
A.J. Perez posted the details on X. He said, “NEW: Brett Favre heads under oath for the first time over his alleged role in the Mississippi welfare scandal. The Hall of Fame QB will sit for a deposition later this month. His lawyers stated Favre ‘does not intend to invoke the Fifth.'”
NEW: Brett Favre heads under oath for the first time over his alleged role in the Mississippi welfare scandal. The Hall of Fame QB will sit for a deposition later this month. His lawyers stated Favre “does not intend to invoke the Fifth." My @FOS story. https://t.co/q4F0u2vKpH
— A.J. Perez (@byajperez) October 3, 2023
The report says Favre will go under oath on October 26.
Favre’s testimony will be logged by a court reporter, according to FOS, who added that prior testimonies have remained sealed in this case. But Favre, who’s adamantly denied knowing where the misappropriated welfare funds went, doesn’t intend to invoke the Fifth Amendment, so this is significant.
Favre has yet to face criminal charges for his role in the scandal. In 2020, the New York Times first reported on what is the biggest welfare fraud case in the state of Mississippi’s history. His alma mater, Southern Miss, received a $5 million donation towards a new volleyball center. Favre’s daughter played volleyball at Southern Miss at the time the money was sent. He’s also alleged to have received over $1 million in speaking fees for appearances he never performed at.
The world reacted to the Brett Favre news and had plenty to say.
https://twitter.com/JenJenMichelle/status/1709277073594888545
October surprise? https://t.co/SfKlj9YPX0
— Philip Shulman (@PhilipShulman) October 3, 2023
— Sean Abram, PhD, MPH (@FNULNU1) October 3, 2023
Brett Favre is a disgrace for stealing from the poor residents of Mississippi. He must be held accountable. https://t.co/yeEYhc4jby
— Meg (@meg122t) October 3, 2023
About time!
— CAROL BRISCOE (@briscoe_carol) October 3, 2023
