“Favre’s frivolous lawsuit has cost my family and me tens of thousands of dollars personally, but I will not back down from telling the truth,” White said in a text message to The Associated Press, responding to the court filing.
Brett Favre tries to expand defamation lawsuit against Mississippi auditor over welfare spending
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Mr. White, a Republican, said in 2020 that Mr. Favre had improperly received $1.1 million in speaking fees from a nonprofit organization that spent welfare with approval from the state Department of Human Services.
Brett Favre to appear before House panel looking at welfare misspending
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