 | By DREW BROACH | Deputy metro editor |
EMBATTLED: The U.S. Justice Department sued Bob Dean on Thursday, alleging that the embattled Louisiana nursing home magnate misspent and misallocated $4 million from his properties and diverted $1 million of it to his personal bank accounts. You’ll find more stories like this in our Louisiana Investigative Journalism newsletter. Subscriptions are free.
PAYTON’S PLACE: The Sean Payton sweepstakes begins Tuesday, when the former New Orleans Saints head coach interviews with the Denver Broncos. At least two other teams, the Arizona Cardinals and Houston Texans, have asked the Saints for permission to talk with Payton, and others could still join the fray. Also free: Our Saints Insider newsletter.
JAZZ FEST BUILDUP: In advance of the 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival lineup being released, the festival’s poster for this year has been unveiled and put up for sale. The roster of musical acts comes out Friday.
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