JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – In a video posted to his Fb web page, Corridor of Fame quarterback Brett Favre launched a press release thanking his followers after “current allegations.”
Favre has been within the headlines this yr after experiences of him being the inspiration behind at the least $8 million in welfare misspending in Mississippi.
Within the Fb video, Favre thanked his followers and expressed how a lot their loyalty meant to him.
“Belief me, the reality will come out in time, however I actually admire your help,” he acknowledged.
The previous NFL quarterback has not been charged with against the law, however Mississippi Right now reported he was ordered to pay again $1.1 million in welfare {dollars} he obtained.
Final month, Favre talked to Fox Information concerning the allegations in opposition to him.
“I’ve been unjustly smeared within the media,” Favre stated in a press release to Fox Information Digital. “I’ve finished nothing mistaken, and it’s previous time to set the file straight.”
Mississippi Right now reported one of many welfare bills Favre impressed was a $5 million fee to the College of Southern Mississippi (USM), which is his alma mater, for a volleyball middle. The planners of the venture known as the constructing a “wellness middle,” and claimed the constructing would serve needy households within the Hattiesburg space.
In his assertion to Fox Information, Favre stated he didn’t know that venture was funded with welfare {dollars}. He additionally stated attorneys vetted the venture earlier than it was permitted.
Lately, the president of the Establishments of Increased Studying Board of Trustees stated that USM ought to repay $5 million in welfare funds used to assemble a volleyball stadium.
