Alex Murdaugh files civil rights lawsuit against former court clerk for jury tampering
Alex Murdaugh has filed a civil rights lawsuit against former court clerk Becky Hill for allegedly tampering with the jury that convicted him of murder. This lawsuit follows the South Carolina Supreme Court's recent decision to overturn his convictions, citing Hill's improper influence. Murdaugh claims to have suffered $600,000 in damages due to Hill's actions and maintains his innocence in the case.
- ▪Alex Murdaugh is suing former court clerk Becky Hill for jury tampering.
- ▪The South Carolina Supreme Court overturned Murdaugh's double murder convictions due to Hill's influence.
- ▪Murdaugh claims he suffered $600,000 in damages as a result of Hill's actions.
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BREAKING NEWSMay. 18, 2026, 4:37 PM UTCU.S. newsU.S. newsAlex Murdaugh files civil rights lawsuit against former court clerk for jury tamperingSouth Carolina’s Supreme Court recently overturned Murdaugh’s double murder convictions, ruling that Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill had improperly influenced the jury. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Alex Murdaugh during his sentencing in Beaufort, S.C., on Nov. 28, 2023.Andrew J. Whitaker / AP fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleBy Nicole Acevedo and Pilar MelendezDisgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh is suing Rebecca “Becky” Hill, the former court clerk who allegedly interfered with the jury that convicted him in the murders of his wife and son in 2023.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free…
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