Former Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant and his wife, Deborah, have filed a lawsuit against a reporter from WLBT, alleging defamation. The Bryants claim that the reporter made false and damaging statements about their marriage in connection with a welfare scandal from Phil Bryant’s time in office.
The lawsuit stems from a series of reports by the reporter that suggested Phil Bryant’s marriage was in trouble due to allegations of improper conduct related to a welfare scandal during his tenure as governor. According to the lawsuit, the reporter’s statements were false and have caused harm to the Bryants’ reputations.
Phil Bryant served as governor of Mississippi from 2012 to 2020 and is currently a Senior Fellow at the Bryant Songy Snell Global Partners consulting firm. His wife, Deborah, is a successful businesswoman and active in various community organizations.
The Bryants are seeking damages for the harm caused by the reporter’s allegedly defamatory statements. They argue that the false reports have damaged their personal and professional reputations and caused them emotional distress.
WLBT has not issued a public statement regarding the lawsuit, but the reporter in question stands by their reporting and maintains that the allegations made in the reports are true.
The Bryants’ lawsuit is ongoing, and the outcome remains to be seen. In the meantime, both Phil and Deborah Bryant are focused on moving forward and clearing their names from the damaging allegations made against them.
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