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Brett Favre welfare scandal: Former Mississippi governor subpoenaed

The NFL hall of famer is caught up in a civil suit over an alleged multimillion-dollar welfare fraud scandal.
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Posted at 10:16 AM, Oct 10, 2022
and last updated 2022-10-10 11:16:50-04

Former Mississippi governor Phil Bryant is facing a subpoena related to Packers legend Brett Favre, according to CNN.

The NFL hall of famer is caught up in a civil suit over an alleged multimillion-dollar welfare fraud scandal.

Attorneys for the defendant, Austin Smith, say they want to see communications between the ex-governor and athlete.

The state is suing Smith for the return of more than $425,000.

It's also accusing Favre of pressuring a company in which he was invested to seek nonprofit money.

An attorney for Favre declined to comment.