Coverage dated January 20, 2022

Prosecutor: Alex Murdaugh now faces 71 charges that he stole $8.5 million in settlements

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Investigators say Murdaugh would negotiate settlement money for his clients without telling them what they earned and steal the money for his own use.

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WMUR
Prosecutor: Alex Murdaugh now faces 71 charges that he stole $8.5 million in settlements (opens WMUR)
Published Jan 20, 2022
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Investigators say Murdaugh would negotiate settlement money for his clients without telling them what they earned and steal the money for his own use.
Tucson
Prosecutor: Alex Murdaugh now faces 71 charges; $8.5M stolen (opens Tucson)
Published Jan 20, 2022
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — 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
Local News 8
Alex Murdaugh charged with 23 more crimes (opens Local News 8)
Published Jan 20, 2022
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By Wesley Bruer and Dianne Gallagher, CNN A South Carolina grand jury has returned four new indictments against suspended attorney Alex Murdaugh, charging him with 23 more crimes, the state attorney general said Friday.
Fits News
Alex Murdaugh Faces Slew Of New Charges From Hakeem Pinckney Case And Others (opens Fits News)
Published Jan 20, 2022
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In total, Murdaugh is accused of stealing $8.4 million from over a dozen clients
NBC News
Former South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh indicted on 27 new crimes (opens NBC News)
Published Jan 20, 2022
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Suspended South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh was charged with 27 new crimes, the state Attorney General announced Friday.
CBS News
Former South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh faces 27 new charges, accused of stealing over $8.8 million (opens CBS News)
Published Jan 20, 2022
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When added with his previous indictments, Murdaugh is now accused of stealing $8,875,944.45.
Newsweek
Alex Murdaugh issued 23 new charges, including stealing money from quadriplegic man (opens Newsweek)
Published Jan 20, 2022
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"Alex gave them just enough money so they would drop on their knees and say 'thank you Jesus' and took the rest," attorney Justin Bamberg said.

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