Former South Carolina attorney and convicted murderer, Alex Murdaugh, has been sentenced to an additional 40-year prison term for financial crimes.
Murdaugh is currently serving two life sentences for the double murder of his wife and son, Margaret and Paul. In June 2021, his wife, Margaret "Maggie" Murdaugh, and their son, Paul Murdaugh, were found shot to death at their family's hunting estate. The deaths sparked widespread speculation and investigations into the Murdaugh family's connections and past legal cases. Additionally, Alex Murdaugh himself faced scrutiny for alleged financial misconduct, including accusations of misappropriating funds from his former law firm.
In September 2023, Murdaugh pleaded guilty to 22 financial crimes, attributing them to his long-term opioid addiction. These crimes involved various fraudulent schemes, including bank fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering, which resulted in the theft of millions of dollars from his law firm in South Carolina.
On Monday, Murdaugh was given an additional 40-year prison sentence for the federal financial crimes. The sentencing judge, U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel, described Murdaugh's conduct as unprecedented and emphasized the severity of his actions, particularly in defrauding vulnerable individuals who sought assistance from his law firm. As reported by WCIV, Murdaugh was also instructed to pay restitution exceeding $8.7 million.
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