Mississippi's largest public corruption case, with tens of millions of dollars earmarked for needy families misspent, involves a number of sports figures.
Former welfare agency director John Davis is set to plead guilty on Thursday to two federal charges and 18 state counts of fraud or conspiracy related to his role in the Mississippi welfare scandal, according to separate federal and state court filings.
The Mississippi Department of Human Services on Monday sued retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre, ex-wrestler Ted DiBiase and others over an alleged $20 million welfare fraud scheme.