Key takeaways:
- Convicted murderer and former personal injury lawyer Alex Murdaugh has been indicted on 22 financial fraud-related charges.
- The charges include conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud, as well as fraud against the estate of Murdaugh’s late housekeeper.
- If convicted, Murdaugh could face up to 20 years in prison for each count of fraud.
A federal grand jury in South Carolina has indicted convicted murderer and former personal injury lawyer Alex Murdaugh on 22 financial fraud-related charges. The charges include conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud, as well as fraud against the estate of Murdaugh’s late housekeeper, Gloria Satterfield.
Murdaugh, 54, was sentenced to life in prison in March of this year after being convicted of murdering his wife, Maggie Murdaugh, 52, and son, Paul Murdaugh, 22. He was also found guilty of two counts of possession of a weapon during a crime.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in South Carolina alleges that Murdaugh conspired with Cory Fleming, another personal injury lawyer, to siphon settlement funds from Satterfield’s estate and insurance carriers. Satterfield had died in 2018 following a “trip and fall accident” at the Murdaugh family home.
The 22-count indictment includes charges of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud, as well as fraud against the estate of Murdaugh’s late housekeeper. If convicted, Murdaugh could face up to 20 years in prison for each count of fraud.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office has not commented on the specifics of the case, and it is unclear if Murdaugh will face additional charges. The case is currently under investigation.
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