A court clerk once accused of tampering with the South Carolina jury that convicted Alex Murdaugh is now facing over six dozen ethics violations after allegedly misusing her elected position to promote her book on the trial and financial gain.
The South Carolina Ethics Commission confirmed Wednesday it found probable cause for 76 counts of misconduct against former Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill, which will be discussed at a formal December hearing. The counts allege she used her post to enrich herself and a company she was associated with, and disclose confidential information for personal benefit.
The allegations—which were made in at least two formal complaints last year and the formal hearing notices obtained by The Daily Beast—accuse Hill of a host of misdeeds including allowing guided tours of the courthouse for “donations,” authorizing photos in the holding cell that Murdaugh occupied during the trial, filming a promotional segment for her book inside her office, and reimbursing herself for presents she bought court employees.
One notice of hearing alleges Hill directed thousands to........