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Murdaugh Sues Ex-Clerk Hill for $600K After Conviction Reversal

5/18/2026

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Alex Murdaugh sued former Colleton County clerk Becky Hill in federal court over alleged jury interference, seeking $600,000 in damages.
The South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously reversed Murdaugh’s double-murder convictions, saying Hill’s influence denied a fair trial.
Hill pleaded guilty in December 2025 to perjury, obstruction of justice and misconduct and received three years of probation.
Murdaugh remains incarcerated on concurrent 27-year state and 40-year federal sentences for theft and fraud.

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Alex Murdaugh sued former Colleton County clerk Becky Hill in federal court over alleged jury interference, seeking $600,000 in damages.
The South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously reversed Murdaugh’s double-murder convictions, saying Hill’s influence denied a fair trial.
Hill pleaded guilty in December 2025 to perjury, obstruction of justice and misconduct and received three years of probation.
Murdaugh remains incarcerated on concurrent 27-year state and 40-year federal sentences for theft and fraud.