Murdaugh’s Lawsuit Crushed by Judge | Augusta Georgia News

Alex Murdaugh’s desperate bid to recoup $600K for his legal defense just hit a major roadblock—his lawsuit against former court clerk Becky Hill was dismissed. The judge ruled her conduct, while questionable, didn’t cause him to spend the money on his defense. Even as documentaries and books fuel the true crime frenzy, Murdaugh remains locked up—serving 40 years federally for embezzling $12M from clients and his firm, plus 27 years state time for those crimes. His murder retrial looms in April, with investigators pointing to opioid addiction and financial collapse as the catalysts behind the killings of his wife and son. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c3034e41b02e688e