Murdaugh’s Legal Fee Claim Denied | Durham News

Alex Murdaugh’s bid to recoup $600K in legal fees from former court clerk Becky Hill has been crushed by a federal judge, who ruled her actions didn’t directly cause his costly defense. Murdaugh, whose murder convictions were overturned over Hill’s jury comments, claims he spent the cash on his defense — but the judge says she didn’t initiate the investigation or charges. With a retrial looming in April and still locked up for embezzlement, Murdaugh’s saga continues to dominate media, books, and podcasts. 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/671dc070847f8b84