Alex Murdaugh’s lawsuit against the former Colleton County Clerk Becky Hill was thrown out after he claimed she improperly advised jurors when he was on trial for the 2021 murders of his wife, Maggie Murdaugh, and their son Paul Murdaugh. U.S. District Court Judge Richard Gergel ruled on Wednesday, August 5, that Alex, 58, cannot seek $600,000 from Hill, 58, in order to pay for his legal fees as requested in the lawsuit. Gergel made the decision after he concluded that Hill had nothing to do with the murder charges filed against him. “Plaintiff liquidated his retirement account to fund his defense, which was necessary without regard to the…
