Alex Murdaugh’s $600K lawsuit against former clerk thrown out

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(NewsNation) – A federal judge in South Carolina has thrown out Alex Murdaugh’s lawsuit against the former public official who improperly advised jurors during his double murder trial.

U.S. District Court Judge Richard Gergel ruled Wednesday that Murdaugh cannot seek $600,000 from former Colleton County Clerk Becky Hill to pay for his legal fees because she had nothing to do with the murder charges that were filed against him.

Gergel added, “Plaintiff liquidated his retirement account to fund his defense, which was necessary without regard to........

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