Alex Murdaugh sues South Carolina clerk who interfered the jury that found him guilty of killing his wife and son
Alex Murdaugh has filed a lawsuit against former Colleton County clerk Becky Hill, claiming she interfered with the jury that convicted him of murdering his wife and son. This legal action comes shortly after the South Carolina Supreme Court overturned his conviction, citing Hill's misconduct. Murdaugh is seeking $600,000 in damages for the alleged jury tampering.
- ▪Alex Murdaugh is suing Becky Hill for $600,000 over jury interference.
- ▪Hill was previously sentenced to probation for obstruction of justice and perjury.
- ▪The South Carolina Supreme Court recently overturned Murdaugh's conviction.
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US News Alex Murdaugh sues South Carolina clerk who interfered the jury that found him guilty of killing his wife and son By Priscilla DeGregory Published May 18, 2026, 1:02 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Alex Murdaugh has sued the South Carolina clerk who interfered the jury that found him guilty of killing his wife and son – just days after his conviction was overturned. Murdaugh – a disbarred lawyer who remains behind bars for bilking his clients out of millions — is going after ex-Colleton County clerk Becky Hill for $600,000 after he claims she tried to sway jurors to convict him of killing his wife, Maggie, and son Paul in 2021, according to a federal lawsuit.
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