Alex Murdaugh sues court clerk after murder conviction overturned over jury tampering accusations
Alex Murdaugh has filed a lawsuit against court clerk Rebecca Hill after his double-murder conviction was overturned due to jury tampering allegations. The South Carolina Supreme Court cited Hill's interference as a violation of Murdaugh's right to a fair trial. The lawsuit claims that Hill acted for personal financial gain during the trial process.
- ▪Alex Murdaugh's double murder conviction was recently overturned by the South Carolina Supreme Court.
- ▪The court found that Clerk of Court Rebecca Hill engaged in jury tampering during Murdaugh's trial.
- ▪Murdaugh's lawsuit alleges that his civil rights were violated due to Hill's actions.
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South Carolina Alex Murdaugh sues court clerk after murder conviction overturned over jury tampering accusations The 17-page federal complaint was filed after the South Carolina Supreme Court overturned his double-murder conviction By Sarah Rumpf-Whitten Fox News Published May 18, 2026 12:32pm EDT | Updated May 18, 2026 12:34pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Alex Murdaugh's double murder conviction overturned amid jury tampering claims Legal experts Donna Rotunno and Josh Ritter discuss Alex Murdaugh's possible retrial after his double murder conviction was overturned. South Carolina's Supreme Court cited alleged jury tampering by County Clerk Becky Hill as the cause for the decision.
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