Sharpe successfully defends against Favre’s defamation lawsuit
A federal judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by Brett Favre against Shannon Sharpe relating to Favre’s alleged involvement in a welfare fraud case. Favre accused Sharpe of making false statements about him on a talk show. The judge ruled that Sharpe’s comments constituted protected speech and could not support a defamation claim. Favre is one of many defendants in a civil lawsuit seeking to recover misspent Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds. The state audit and lawsuit allege that Favre received $1.1 million in TANF funds for speeches he did not give, and that the funds were intended for poverty-stricken families, not a college volleyball facility. Favre denies any wrongdoing.
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