Brett Favre has been accused of some very damaging crimes as of late. Favre allegedly conspired with the government of Mississippi to divert welfare funds. Overall, these funds allegedly went to creating a volleyball facility at his daughter's university. There is an ongoing investigation into these accusations, although Favre has maintained his innocence. At this point, it remains to be seen whether or not he will be charged with anything. For now, there are no plans to charge him, but of course, that could change.
Additionally, Favre has launched a defamation lawsuit against the likes of Pat McAfee and Shannon Sharpe. This is due to their coverage of the subject, which Favre believes has been less than favorable. Favre and his lawyer Eric Herschmann are confident that this is worthy of a lawsuit. In fact, Herschmann went on Crain & Company on the Daily Wire where he made the claim that this case is a "slam dunk." Herschmann said that while Sharpe hasn't spoken about the lawsuit, McAfee certainly has. The lawyer thinks this has made their case stronger and that McAfee is digging his own grave.
Brett Favre Is Confident
"Shannon Sharpe, since he'd been sued, has been quiet. Pat McAfee keeps talking about it. In all of my years as an attorney and being a prosecutor previously, I don't think I've ever seen a defendant build a case against themselves," Herschmann said. "His defense was 'Oh, I threw in the word allegedly' but two things is; the things that we cite, he didn't throw in the world 'allegedly,' and secondly if he did any research or had a lawyer looking, that's not really a defense." This is an interesting analysis of the situation, although it is up to the court to make that final decision.
The entire Favre-Mississippi saga has been fascinating to watch. Many on social media have tried to bring attention to the case, although there is little that can be said or done right now. The investigation remains ongoing, and many are curious to see how it all plays out. Let us know what you think of all this, in the comments below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from around the sneaker world.
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