Lawyers for retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre asked a federal appeals court Tuesday to revive a defamation lawsuit Favre filed against a fellow Pro Football Hall of Fame member, former tight end Shannon Sharpe, amid the backdrop of a Mississippi welfare scandal that is one of the state’s largest public corruption cases.
A federal judge in Mississippi threw out the lawsuit in October, saying Sharpe used constitutionally protected speech on a sports broadcast when he criticized Favre’s connection to the welfare misspending case.
Favre’s lawyer, Amit Vora, told three 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals judges in New Orleans that the lawsuit should be revived, arguing that Sharpe accused Favre, who has not been charged with a crime, of theft.
Brett Favre? The same Brett Favre who stole welfare from the poor?
Brett Streisand, you say?
Brett “Piece of Shit Thief” Favre can die in a fucking fire. What kind of horrible person thinks it’s acceptable to steal from poor people to help out their already rich family?
And good on Shannon for calling him out on it instead of defending an old colleague.
Can’t sue for defamation when it’s the truth, Bretty-boy. Or, you can, but you won’t win.
Probably. It’s pretty clear the Constitution doesn’t matter anymore. Maybe “I’m A Welfare-Frauding Fraudster And Massive Piece Of Shit” Favre can get a big enough bribe in front of Clarence “I’m A Traitorous Piece Of Shit Grifter Selling My Country To The Highest Bidder” Thomas to win the case.
Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre? That guy?
Maybe, is he the one who stole a bunch of money for his daughter. At the expense of poor people. That’s the Brett Favre I know.
Oh good, at least he’s not known for being the Green Bay QB anymore.
Never trust a guy who can’t pronounce his name the way it’s clearly spelled.
You guys can’t imagine how exposed Favre feels now that OJ is dead. Being the literal biggest POS in the NFL while Michael Vick is alive is wild.
