An accomplice to convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh’s financial misdeeds gets seven years in prison
1 year, 4 months ago

An accomplice to convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh’s financial misdeeds gets seven years in prison

Associated Press  

The man who once headed a highly respected bank in the South Carolina Lowcountry will spend seven years in federal prison for helping convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh steal nearly $2 million from clients’ legal settlements. The ex-CEO of Palmetto State Bank became the first of the disgraced former attorney’s accomplices to face prison time following the June 2021 shooting deaths that stemmed from sprawling investigations into the Murdaugh family finances. U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel also ordered Laffitte to pay more than $3 million in restitution, local media reported. “In addition, the name ‘Russell Laffitte’ is now known throughout South Carolina and beyond, and not in a good way — Russell will be forevermore tied to Mr. Murdaugh and known infamously as ‘the Murdaugh banker,” they wrote in a July 28 memo.

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Alex Murdaugh is sentenced to 40 years in prison for federal financial crimes
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Alex Murdaugh is sentenced to 40 years in prison for federal financial crimes

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Convicted killer Alex Murdaugh gets 40 years in federal prison for stealing from clients and his law firm
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Convicted killer Alex Murdaugh gets 40 years in federal prison for stealing from clients and his law firm

Hindustan Times  

For maybe the last time, Alex Murdaugh, in a prison jumpsuit instead of the suit he used to wear, shuffled into a courtroom Monday in South Carolina and was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison. Alex Murdaugh, convicted of killing his wife, Maggie, and younger son, Paul, in June 2021, sits during a hearing on a motion for a …

Alex Murdaugh gets 40 years in federal prison for stealing from clients and his law firm
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Alex Murdaugh gets 40 years in federal prison for stealing from clients and his law firm

Associated Press  

CHARLESTON, S.C. — For maybe the last time, Alex Murdaugh, in a prison jumpsuit instead of the suit he used to wear, shuffled into a courtroom Monday in South Carolina and was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel said he sentenced Murdaugh to a harsher punishment than suggested because he stole from “the most …

Alex Murdaugh sentenced in federal court to 40 years in prison for financial crimes
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Alex Murdaugh sentenced in federal court to 40 years in prison for financial crimes

CNN  

Charleston, South Carolina CNN — Convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh received another prison sentence Monday, this time in federal court, where a judge sentenced him to 40 years after he pleaded guilty to a raft of financial crimes, including nearly two dozen charges of conspiracy, fraud and money laundering. The sentence levied by US District Court Judge Richard M. Gergel exceeded …

Alex Murdaugh’s lawyers say FBI agent’s mention of Joran van der Sloot led to failed polygraph test
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Alex Murdaugh’s lawyers say FBI agent’s mention of Joran van der Sloot led to failed polygraph test

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Lawyers for Alex Murdaugh said an FBI agent conducting a polygraph test that the agency said the convicted killer flunked asked odd questions and confided he had just examined the notorious Dutch killer of an Alabama teen, throwing the results off. Prosecutors said in court papers filed Tuesday that their plea deal to have Murdaugh serve any …

FBI says Alex Murdaugh lied about where money stolen from clients went and who helped him steal
8 months, 3 weeks ago

FBI says Alex Murdaugh lied about where money stolen from clients went and who helped him steal

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Convicted killer Alex Murdaugh didn’t tell the truth when FBI agents repeatedly asked him where more than $6 million he stole ended up and whether another attorney not yet identified helped him steal from clients and his law firm, federal prosecutors said in court documents Tuesday. He pleaded guilty to stealing money from clients and his law …

FBI says Alex Murdaugh lied about where money stolen from clients went and who helped him steal
8 months, 3 weeks ago

FBI says Alex Murdaugh lied about where money stolen from clients went and who helped him steal

The Independent  

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Alex Murdaugh confronted at sentencing: ‘What kind of animal are you?’
1 year ago

Alex Murdaugh confronted at sentencing: ‘What kind of animal are you?’

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Alex Murdaugh sentenced to 27 years for financial fraud after victims angrily confront him in court
1 year ago

Alex Murdaugh sentenced to 27 years for financial fraud after victims angrily confront him in court

Associated Press  

For years, South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh looked his anguished clients in the eyes and promised to help them with their medical bills, their suffering or simply to survive. I don’t think you understand yourself.” For his part, Murdaugh spent nearly 45 minutes apologizing to his family for bringing them shame and dishonor, and addressing all his victims, although he …

Alex Murdaugh is sentenced to 27 years in prison for nearly 2 dozen state financial crimes
1 year ago

Alex Murdaugh is sentenced to 27 years in prison for nearly 2 dozen state financial crimes

CNN  

CNN — Alex Murdaugh – the disgraced former South Carolina attorney serving two life sentences for the murders of his wife and son – was sentenced to another 27 years in prison on Tuesday after pleading guilty to nearly two dozen state financial crimes, including money laundering, breach of trust, conspiracy, forgery and tax evasion. Murdaugh pleaded guilty earlier this …

Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty to financial crimes in a deal that gives him more prison time
1 year, 1 month ago

Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty to financial crimes in a deal that gives him more prison time

Associated Press  

BEAUFORT, S.C. — Alex Murdaugh pleaded guilty Friday to stealing millions of dollars from vulnerable legal clients in schemes lasting over a decade under an agreement that all but ensures more prison time for the longtime lawyer who was convicted of killing his wife and younger son. Murdaugh agreed to plead guilty to 22 total counts, including money laundering, breach …

Alex Murdaugh pleads GUILTY to 100 financial crimes and pleads for just 27 years in prison as he admits to stealing $9M of customers' cash at his law firm
1 year, 1 month ago

Alex Murdaugh pleads GUILTY to 100 financial crimes and pleads for just 27 years in prison as he admits to stealing $9M of customers' cash at his law firm

Daily Mail  

He is currently serving life in prison for murdering his wife and son Alex Murdaugh has pleaded guilty to over 100 financial crimes as he reached a plea deal, admitting he targeted clients in a scheme to steal millions of dollars. Alex Murdaugh seen back in court Friday for a pre-trial hearing, where he accepted a plea agreement over 100 …

Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty to state financial charges
1 year, 1 month ago

Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty to state financial charges

CNN  

CNN — Disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh, already serving two life sentences for the murder of his wife and son, entered a guilty plea Friday to nearly two dozen state financial charges against him, including money laundering, breach of trust, conspiracy, forgery and tax evasion, as part of a plea deal his defense team negotiated with prosecutors. Lead prosecutor …

Alex Murdaugh co-conspirator granted delay to prison sentence – again
1 year, 3 months ago

Alex Murdaugh co-conspirator granted delay to prison sentence – again

The Independent  

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Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty to financial crimes — the first time he’s admitted blame to a judge
1 year, 3 months ago

Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty to financial crimes — the first time he’s admitted blame to a judge

Associated Press  

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh did something Thursday he hasn’t done in the two years since his life of privilege and power started to unravel — plead guilty to a crime. In exchange, authorities get a requirement placed in almost every plea deal, which is especially significant in this case: “The Defendant agrees to be fully truthful and …

Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty to committing crime for first time
1 year, 3 months ago

Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty to committing crime for first time

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Smiling Alex Murdaugh appears in court in shackles as trial date set in financial fraud case
1 year, 3 months ago

Smiling Alex Murdaugh appears in court in shackles as trial date set in financial fraud case

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Alex Murdaugh friend pleads guilty to helping steal from dead maid’s family
1 year, 4 months ago

Alex Murdaugh friend pleads guilty to helping steal from dead maid’s family

Associated Press  

KINGSTREE, S.C. — Convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh ‘s old college buddy has pleaded guilty to a second set of charges for helping the disgraced South Carolina attorney steal millions of dollars of insurance settlements from the sons of Murdaugh’s dead housekeeper. During his federal sentencing, Fleming said he knew Murdaugh, now serving a life sentence for killing his wife and …

Alex Murdaugh’s friend sentenced to prison for scheming to steal millions from dead housekeeper’s family
1 year, 4 months ago

Alex Murdaugh’s friend sentenced to prison for scheming to steal millions from dead housekeeper’s family

The Independent  

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Alex Murdaugh’s friend gets almost 4 years in prison for helping steal from his dead maid’s family
1 year, 4 months ago

Alex Murdaugh’s friend gets almost 4 years in prison for helping steal from his dead maid’s family

Associated Press  

CHARLESTON, S.C. — A longtime friend of disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh was sentenced Tuesday to nearly four years in prison for scheming to steal millions of dollars in insurance settlements from the sons of Murdaugh’s dead housekeeper. Fleming is the second associate of Murdaugh sent to prison since investigators began scrutinizing every aspect of his life in June …

Alex Murdaugh pleads not guilty to 22-count fraud indictment
1 year, 6 months ago

Alex Murdaugh pleads not guilty to 22-count fraud indictment

Daily Mail  

Convicted killer Alex Murdaugh has pleaded not guilty to charges that he siphoned some $4 million from his dead housekeeper's life insurance settlement and defrauded his law partners and other clients for 16 years. Convicted killer Alex Murdaugh is due to appear in federal court on Wednesday The family's longtime housekeeper Gloria Satterfield died in February 2018 after appearing to …

Alex Murdaugh’s accomplice Corey Fleming takes plea deal in housekeeper Gloria Satterfield theft case
1 year, 6 months ago

Alex Murdaugh’s accomplice Corey Fleming takes plea deal in housekeeper Gloria Satterfield theft case

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Alex Murdaugh’s longtime friend admits helping to steal $4 million wrongful death settlement
1 year, 6 months ago

Alex Murdaugh’s longtime friend admits helping to steal $4 million wrongful death settlement

Associated Press  

CHARLESTON, S.C. — A longtime friend of convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh admitted Thursday he helped his old college roommate steal more than $4 million meant for a wrongful death settlement after Murdaugh’s housekeeper died in a fall. After Murdaugh’s maid, Gloria Satterfield, died following a fall at the family’s home, Murdaugh convinced Satterfield’s sons to hire Fleming as their lawyer, …

Alex Murdaugh’s desperate murder trial confession likely sentenced him to 700 extra years in prison
1 year, 9 months ago

Alex Murdaugh’s desperate murder trial confession likely sentenced him to 700 extra years in prison

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Why did Alex Murdaugh kill his wife and son? Here’s the motive presented by prosecutors
1 year, 9 months ago

Why did Alex Murdaugh kill his wife and son? Here’s the motive presented by prosecutors

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Attorney: I trusted Alex Murdaugh despite odd fee payments
1 year, 10 months ago

Attorney: I trusted Alex Murdaugh despite odd fee payments

Associated Press  

A lawyer testifying in Alex Murdaugh’s double murder trial in South Carolina said he trusted Murdaugh even though the disgraced lawyer suggested an unusual way to split fees from a case the two had worked on together. Attorney Chris Wilson said he had no reason to be suspicious when Murdaugh asked to have the $792,000 fee deposited directly into his …

Banker for Alex Murdaugh convicted of bank fraud charges
2 years, 1 month ago

Banker for Alex Murdaugh convicted of bank fraud charges

Associated Press  

CHARLESTON, S.C. — A banker charged with helping disbarred attorney Alex Murdaugh take money from the legal settlements of clients was found guilty late Tuesday of wire and bank fraud charges in South Carolina. Prosecutors said Laffitte knew what he was doing when he effectively worked as Murdaugh’s personal banker and eventually became the court-appointed custodian for the settlement money …

Prosecutors: Alex Murdaugh stole from brother; family firm
2 years, 4 months ago

Prosecutors: Alex Murdaugh stole from brother; family firm

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A disbarred South Carolina attorney charged with killing his wife and son has been indicted on another round of financial crimes. This time, prosecutors said Alex Murdaugh stole $295,000 from his brother and the law firm founded by his prominent legal family a century ago. In the latest round of indictments, prosecutors said Murdaugh took money from …

Ex-banker charged with conspiring in Murdaugh money scheme
2 years, 7 months ago

Ex-banker charged with conspiring in Murdaugh money scheme

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A grand jury has indicted the former CEO of a South Carolina bank on charges of conspiring with once-prominent, now- suspended attorney Alex Murdaugh to defraud victims — including the family of a deaf man who became quadriplegic after a car crash — of $1.8 million. The charges build upon a scheme authorities say Murdaugh concocted to …

Prosecutor: Alex Murdaugh now faces 71 charges; $8.5M stolen
2 years, 11 months ago

Prosecutor: Alex Murdaugh now faces 71 charges; $8.5M stolen

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A once-prominent South Carolina lawyer now faces 71 charges that he stole nearly $8.5 million in wrongful death and wreck settlements from more than a dozen people after another round of indictments against Alex Murdaugh were handed up Friday. Several of them said Murdaugh used money orders given to an unnamed family member to get his hands …

Lawsuits: Jailed lawyer Alex Murdaugh may be hiding millions
3 years, 1 month ago

Lawsuits: Jailed lawyer Alex Murdaugh may be hiding millions

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Attorneys in three different civil lawsuits against Alex Murdaugh want the court to have independent representatives take control of the money and other assets of the South Carolina lawyer involved in a half-dozen state police investigations. The similar motions in the three lawsuits include several documents: a photo of Buster Murdaugh that lawyers said was taken in …

SC attorney Alex Murdaugh denied bond on $3M theft charges
3 years, 2 months ago

SC attorney Alex Murdaugh denied bond on $3M theft charges

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A judge denied bond Tuesday for a prominent South Carolina attorney who has become embroiled in two multimillion-dollar insurance fraud cases months after he found his wife and son dead in their home. The judge said Alex Murdaugh’s considerable financial resources and mental instability appear for now to make it too risky to allow him to await …

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