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TRAIN, SUPPORT & REVIEW EDUCATION. THE PURPOSE OF THE CENTER IS FOR THE PROMOTION, IMPROVEMENT AND EXPANSION OF COMMUNITY EDUCATION THROUGH TRAINING SEMINARS, CONSULTING SERVICES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
On October 12, 2021, U.S. News & World Report reported on a material diversion of assets reported to have allegedly taken place at Mississippi Community Education Center in an article titled, "Accountant Pleads Guilty in Mississippi Human Services Fraud." For more information regarding this matter, please see U.S. News & World Report article.
On February 7, 2020, WLBT published an article titled "Documents: Tens of millions in taxpayer dollars flowed into nonprofit at center of state’s largest embezzlement scheme." For more information, please see WLBT article On February 21, 2020, The Jackson Free Press published an article titled "Five Plead Not Guilty in Welfare Fraud Case in Mississippi."
For more information, please see The Jackson Free Press article On May 5, 2020, The New York Post published an article titled "Brett Favre’s $1 million no-show speeches linked to embezzlement scheme." For more information, please see The New York Post article On April 13, 2021, WLBT published an article titled "Court date set for mother and son allegedly involved in largest embezzlement scheme in state history."
For more information, please see WLBT article On April 26, 2022, The Associated Press published an article titled "Mother, son plead guilty in Mississippi welfare misspending." For more information, please see The Associated Press article On June 22, 2022, Mississippi Today published an article titled "'Whipping child’: Nancy New asked highest officials for help before arrests in welfare scandal."
For more information, please see Mississippi Today article On July 17, 2022, The News & Observer published an article titled "Congressman asks DOJ to investigate former Gov. Phil Bryant." For more information, please see The News & Observer article On July 27, 2022, The Mississippi Free Press published an article titled "Ex-Gov. Phil Bryant Subpoenaed In Welfare Fraud Case Involving Brett Favre, USM."
For more information, please see The Mississippi Free Press article On September 22, 2022, NBC News published an article titled "Mississippi official pleads guilty in welfare scandal that involves Brett Favre." For more information, please see NBC News article On October 10, 2022, The Associated Press published an article titled "Ex-Mississippi governor faces new subpoena in welfare case."
For more information, please see The Associated Press article On November 29, 2022, CNN published an article titled "Brett Favre files motion to dismiss Mississippi lawsuit against him in welfare fraud scheme." For more information, please see CNN article On February 10, 2023, Mississippi Today published an article titled "Brett Favre points finger back at Gov. Phil Bryant in motion to dismiss Mississippi welfare lawsuit."
For more information, please see Mississippi Today article On February 10, 2023, The Associated Press published an article titled "Favre seeks dismissal from Mississippi welfare funds lawsuit."
For more information, please see The Associated Press article On April 20, 2023, The Department of Justice published an article titled "Former Professional Wrestler Charged with Theft of Millions of Dollars in Federal Funds Intended for Needy Families."
For more information, please see The Department of Justice article On May 4, 2023, The Associated Press published an article titled "Mississippi ex-governor releases texts in welfare scandal." For more information, please see The Associated Press -,JACKSON%2C+Miss. ,Hall+of+Famer+Brett+Favre.)
article On August 10, 2023, CBS Sports published an article titled "Brett Favre will not be removed from civil lawsuit stemming from Mississippi welfare funds misuse scandal." For more information, please see CBS Sports article On July 2, 2024, NBC News published an article titled "She won a Pulitzer for exposing how the country's poorest state spent federal welfare money. Now she might go to jail.."
For more information, please see NBC News article On March 12, 2025, The Mississippi Clarion Ledger published an article titled "Mississippi welfare scandal: US wants state to repay $101 million. What to know."
For more information, please see The Mississippi Clarion Ledger article On March 18, 2026, Mississippi Today published an article titled "Welfare fraud trial: Defense for ex-wrestler DiBiase rests, jury to begin deliberating Thursday." For more information, please see Mississippi Today article JACKSON MS | EIN: 58-2046994 This charity has not opted into the donation platform. Donations via the Giving Basket will still reach the charity.
TRAIN, SUPPORT & REVIEW EDUCATION. THE PURPOSE OF THE CENTER IS FOR THE PROMOTION, IMPROVEMENT AND EXPANSION OF COMMUNITY EDUCATION THROUGH TRAINING SEMINARS, CONSULTING SERVICES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
On October 12, 2021, U.S. News & World Report reported on a material diversion of assets reported to have allegedly taken place at Mississippi Community Education Center in an article titled, "Accountant Pleads Guilty in Mississippi Human Services Fraud." For more information regarding this matter, please see U.S. News & World Report article.
On February 7, 2020, WLBT published an article titled "Documents: Tens of millions in taxpayer dollars flowed into nonprofit at center of state’s largest embezzlement scheme." For more information, please see WLBT article On February 21, 2020, The Jackson Free Press published an article titled "Five Plead Not Guilty in Welfare Fraud Case in Mississippi."
For more information, please see The Jackson Free Press article On May 5, 2020, The New York Post published an article titled "Brett Favre’s $1 million no-show speeches linked to embezzlement scheme." For more information, please see The New York Post article On April 13, 2021, WLBT published an article titled "Court date set for mother and son allegedly involved in largest embezzlement scheme in state history."
For more information, please see WLBT article On April 26, 2022, The Associated Press published an article titled "Mother, son plead guilty in Mississippi welfare misspending." For more information, please see The Associated Press article On June 22, 2022, Mississippi Today published an article titled "'Whipping child’: Nancy New asked highest officials for help before arrests in welfare scandal."
For more information, please see Mississippi Today article On July 17, 2022, The News & Observer published an article titled "Congressman asks DOJ to investigate former Gov. Phil Bryant." For more information, please see The News & Observer article On July 27, 2022, The Mississippi Free Press published an article titled "Ex-Gov. Phil Bryant Subpoenaed In Welfare Fraud Case Involving Brett Favre, USM."
For more information, please see The Mississippi Free Press article On September 22, 2022, NBC News published an article titled "Mississippi official pleads guilty in welfare scandal that involves Brett Favre." For more information, please see NBC News article On October 10, 2022, The Associated Press published an article titled "Ex-Mississippi governor faces new subpoena in welfare case."
For more information, please see The Associated Press article On November 29, 2022, CNN published an article titled "Brett Favre files motion to dismiss Mississippi lawsuit against him in welfare fraud scheme." For more information, please see CNN article On February 10, 2023, Mississippi Today published an article titled "Brett Favre points finger back at Gov. Phil Bryant in motion to dismiss Mississippi welfare lawsuit."
For more information, please see Mississippi Today article On February 10, 2023, The Associated Press published an article titled "Favre seeks dismissal from Mississippi welfare funds lawsuit."
For more information, please see The Associated Press article On April 20, 2023, The Department of Justice published an article titled "Former Professional Wrestler Charged with Theft of Millions of Dollars in Federal Funds Intended for Needy Families."
For more information, please see The Department of Justice article On May 4, 2023, The Associated Press published an article titled "Mississippi ex-governor releases texts in welfare scandal." For more information, please see The Associated Press -,JACKSON%2C+Miss. ,Hall+of+Famer+Brett+Favre.)
article On August 10, 2023, CBS Sports published an article titled "Brett Favre will not be removed from civil lawsuit stemming from Mississippi welfare funds misuse scandal." For more information, please see CBS Sports article On July 2, 2024, NBC News published an article titled "She won a Pulitzer for exposing how the country's poorest state spent federal welfare money. Now she might go to jail.."
For more information, please see NBC News article On March 12, 2025, The Mississippi Clarion Ledger published an article titled "Mississippi welfare scandal: US wants state to repay $101 million. What to know."
For more information, please see The Mississippi Clarion Ledger article On March 18, 2026, Mississippi Today published an article titled "Welfare fraud trial: Defense for ex-wrestler DiBiase rests, jury to begin deliberating Thursday." For more information, please see Mississippi Today article JACKSON MS | EIN: 58-2046994 This charity has not opted into the donation platform. Donations via the Giving Basket will still reach the charity.
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