Brett Favre’s defamation lawsuit against Shannon Sharpe has been thrown out by a federal judge. Favre alleged that Sharpe had made false statements about him during a talk show. However, the judge concluded that Sharpe’s remarks were protected speech and did not qualify as defamation. Meanwhile, Favre is currently facing accusations of welfare fraud in Mississippi. It is alleged that he received funds for speeches that he never actually delivered. A state audit also discovered that money was given to both Favre’s former school and two companies involved in concussion drugs, which Favre supported. While no criminal charges have been filed against Favre, he is still facing a civil lawsuit that aims to recover the misused funds. Despite all this, Favre maintains his innocence and has demanded a trial by jury. Although Favre’s representative disagrees with the court’s ruling, no comments have been made by Sharpe’s representative regarding the dismissal.