Federal Judge Dismisses Alex Murdaugh’s Civil Lawsuit Following Murder Conviction Overturn
A federal judge has dismissed Alex Murdaugh's civil lawsuit against a former Colleton County clerk. This action follows the overturning of his double murder conviction due to jury interference by the clerk.
San Francisco Oakland San Jose, CA, August 6, 2026 —
A federal judge has dismissed a civil lawsuit filed by Alex Murdaugh against a former Colleton County clerk of court. The dismissal comes in the wake of the overturning of Murdaugh’s double murder conviction earlier this year.
The lawsuit, filed by Murdaugh, alleged that the clerk interfered with his trial. However, the federal judge’s decision to dismiss the case removes this legal challenge.
Murdaugh was convicted in March 2023 for the murders of his wife, Margaret, and son, Paul, at their Colleton County home. His conviction was later overturned in March 2024 by the South Carolina Supreme Court. The court cited evidence of jury tampering by the Colleton County clerk of court, Rebecca Hill, as the basis for the conviction’s reversal.
Following the overturning of his conviction, Murdaugh was granted a new trial. The proceedings for the new trial are ongoing.
The circumstances surrounding the murders of Margaret and Paul Murdaugh, and the subsequent legal battles involving Alex Murdaugh, have garnered significant public attention.
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