Alex Murdaugh pleads not guilty to federal charges of financial crimes.

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Alex Murdaugh pleads not guilty to federal charges of financial crimes.
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Alex Murdaugh, who is already serving a life sentence for killing his wife and son, has pleaded not guilty to federal money laundering and wire fraud charges. His lawyer said that the plea might change soon. Murdaugh is accused of stealing money from his clients and diverting money meant for clients and a wrongful death settlement for his family's longtime housekeeper to his own bank accounts. He also faces around 100 other state charges, including stealing from clients and his family's law firm, insurance fraud, and tax evasion.

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