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The federal appeals court ruled that Sharpe's comments on Favre's involvement in the Mississippi welfare scandal were protected opinions.

Overview

  • A federal appeals court has refused to revive Brett Favre's defamation lawsuit against Shannon Sharpe.
  • Favre's lawsuit stemmed from Sharpe's 2022 comments on FS1's Undisputed, where Sharpe criticized Favre's alleged involvement in a Mississippi welfare scandal.
  • The court confirmed that Sharpe's statements were constitutionally protected opinions based on publicly known facts.
  • Favre had repaid $1.1 million he received in speaking fees but still owes $729,790 in interest, according to the Mississippi State Auditor.
  • The original lawsuit was dismissed by a federal district judge on grounds of Sharpe's comments being rhetorical hyperbole.