Judge hears arguments on who should control Murdaugh’s money
By JEFFREY COLLINS, Associated Press
Published: October 29, 2021, 12:50pm
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CHESTERFIELD, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina lawyer involved in a half-dozen state police investigations has been cagey about his assets and should have to hand over control of his money to independent representatives so that he does not engage in further fraud, an attorney told a judge Friday.
Attorneys in three different civil cases have said they fear Alex Murdaugh is trying to hide millions of dollars they could possibly collect in their lawsuits.
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