Brett Favre’s attorneys file a motion to dismiss the Mississippi social scandal lawsuit.

Lawyers for Brett Favre on Monday filed a motion to dismiss a complaint against the former NFL quarterback and his company, Favre Enterprise, from the Mississippi Department of Human Services.

Favre was wrapped Mississippi welfare scandal and is one of more than three dozen companies sued by the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) in an attempt to recover $24 million of $77 million in federal welfare money, according to Mississippi Today.

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Quarterback Brett Favre #4 of the Green Bay Packers attempts a pass against the New York Giants on October 3, 2004 at Lambo Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Quarterback Brett Favre #4 of the Green Bay Packers attempts a pass against the New York Giants on October 3, 2004 at Lambo Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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Favre, who helped raise money for the University of Southern Mississippi volleyball court, denied knowing that the $5 million grant for the volleyball court came from the Temporary Assistance Fund for Needy Families (TANF) through the Mississippi Community Education Center (MCEC). , a non-profit organization run by Nancy New.

“Today, after a thorough investigation, we filed a motion to dismiss the complaint against Mr. Favre. The MDHS lawsuit is nothing more than a baseless attempt to accuse Brett Favre of not overseeing the social security funds placed in his trust,” Favre said. Lawyer Eric Hershman said in a statement obtained by Fox News Digital.

“Mr. Favre has never had any control over how Mississippi spends its Social Security funds. He never gave false information to anyone. As the State Auditor admitted, Mr. Favre never knew that Social Security funds were involved in the first place. As soon as he found out, he returned all the funds received – six months before MDHS filed a lawsuit. As the State Auditor also acknowledged, Mr. Favre’s conduct deserves applause, not a frivolous claim. We believe that after the court considers our petition, this case will be dismissed.”

The motion on Monday was filed in Hinds County District Court in the state’s First Judicial District.

The petition claimed that the Hall of Fame quarterback “did nothing wrong.”

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre steps aside after throwing a ball intercepted by Julius Peppers of the Chicago Bears during the first quarter of their NFC, NFL football game at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on December 20, 2010.

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“There is no factual or legal basis for including Favre in this lawsuit or for the flood of unsubstantiated negative publicity towards Favre that was outrageously instigated by MDHS—advertising that should be directed at MDHS, not Favre,” the petition says. .

Favre returned the $1.1 million he received in speaking fees from the Mississippi Community Education Center, a non-profit group that spent TANF money with Department of Human Services approval, but Mississippi state auditor Shad White insisted Favre owed $228,000 in the form of percentages.

The State Audit Office claims that Favre did not comply with the terms of the contract he signed.

Favre was not charged with criminal charges in this case.

Prevacus Inc., a concussion treatment and prevention company in which Favre is an investor, received $2.1 million from the Mississippi Community Education Center. The petition states that Favre bears “no responsibility” in the alleged relationship between the non-profit organization and the company.

“For the $2.1 million payment, section 27(1) only allows MDHS to recover from the “recipient” of the improper payment. The complaint alleges that Prevacus was the recipient of the payment, and MDHS’s claim to collect it from Favre should also be dismissed,” the petition says.

The Mississippi Department of Human Services released a statement on Tuesday.

“While MDHS understands that this case has received exceptional publicity, we do not review cases in the press. We will let the court’s decisions be the final word on these matters,” the agency said.

The state’s attorney general did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment regarding the petition.

Nancy New, director of the nonprofit organization, pleaded guilty in April to charges of misappropriation of benefits, as did her son Zachary Newes, who helped run the center. They await sentencing and agree to testify against others. John Davis, MDHS spokesman, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the state of Mississippi.

In October, Favre chided criticism of her alleged role in the scandal.

“I am unfairly vilified in the media,” Favre said in statement provided by Fox News Digital. “I didn’t do anything wrong and it’s time to make things right.”

September 8, 2018;  Hattiesburg, Massachusetts, USA;  Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre warms up before a game between the Southern Miss Golden Eagles and the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks at MM Roberts Stadium.  Favre played for Southern Miss.

September 8, 2018; Hattiesburg, Massachusetts, USA; Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre warms up before a game between the Southern Miss Golden Eagles and the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks at MM Roberts Stadium. Favre played for Southern Miss.
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Favre explained that he did not know that “the funds intended for welfare recipients go to my university.”

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At the time, White told Fox News that there was no documentation to show that Favre knew the money came from the TANF fund, though he claimed that Favre did know it came from an agency that handles “programs aimed at helping the poor.”