Murdaugh Sues Ex-Clerk Over Alleged Jury Influence

Disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against former South Carolina court clerk Rebecca Hill, accusing her of improper influence on the jury that convicted him and seeking damages, attorney’s fees, and costs. The action follows the South Carolina Supreme Court’s reversal of his murder convictions on grounds that he was denied a fair trial due to Hill’s alleged external influences. Hill has pleaded guilty in a related matter for sharing sealed exhibits and lying about it and received probation. Prosecutors have signaled a possible retrial, while Murdaugh remains imprisoned for other state and federal sentences.