Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty to federal financial crimes amidst stunning allegations

Alex Murdaugh, the disbarred lawyer convicted of murder, has pleaded guilty to nearly two dozen counts of financial fraud and money laundering in federal court. As part of the plea deal, Murdaugh must pay restitution to his victims and may be subject to a polygraph test. He is also expected to testify truthfully in future proceedings. This comes after his high-profile double murder trial, where he denied killing his wife and son but admitted to financial misconduct. Murdaugh will be sentenced at a later date for the federal charges and still faces a state trial in November for alleged financial crimes. His lawyers are also seeking a new murder trial, accusing the clerk of court of tampering with the jury.