Alex Murdaugh’s lawsuit against former court clerk is dismissed by a federal judge

Krdo · Aug 06, 2026 · 518 words · By CNN Newssource

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Alex Murdaugh’s lawsuit against former court clerk is dismissed by a federal judge By Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed Alex Murdaugh’s lawsuit against the former clerk of court whose interaction with the jury in his 2023…

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Why it matters

While former Colleton County, South Carolina, Clerk of Court Becky Hill’s improper interactions may have caused Murdaugh to receive a new trial, US District Court Judge Richard Gergel ruled her actions were not the reason the disbarred attorney spent $600,000…

Common ground

Murdaugh sued Hill in May under a federal civil rights statute that allows someone to sue a government official accused of violating their civil rights while acting under the color of state law.

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Claim 1: “Hill has never been charged with jury tampering”

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Multiple independent sources, including a cross-reference and web search results, explicitly state that Becky Hill has not been charged with jury tampering.

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web search NEUTRAL — She was not charged with jury tampering. According to The State , she was subsequently sentenced to probation, 100 hours of community service and ordered to pay $11,880 in restitution. She has denied …
https://www.aol.com/articles/murdaugh-case-clerk-becky-hill-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Hill has not been charged with jury tampering, but she did plead guilty to perjury, obstruction of justice and misconduct in December 2025. She was sentenced to probation with no prison time, 100 hour…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/alex-murdaugh-sues-court…

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web search NEUTRAL — Becky Hill fights to get Alex Murdaugh’s lawsuit dismissed. CHARLESTON, S.C. (Court TV) — A former clerk of court accused of making inappropriate comments to the jury in a high-profile murder case is …
https://www.newsbreak.com/news/3222369742256-murdaugh-trial-…

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Claim 2: “in December 2025, she pleaded guilty to perjury, obstruction of justice and misconduct”

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Multiple sources confirm that in December 2025, Becky Hill pleaded guilty to perjury, obstruction of justice, and misconduct.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rebecca Claire Hill (born 14 February 1994) is an English singer. She rose to prominence after appearing on the first series of The Voice UK, auditioning with John Legend's "Ordinary People". She join…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Becky_Hill

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is the discography of English singer Becky Hill. She released her first EP, Losing, in November 2015. She released her second EP, Eko, in August 2017. The EP includes the singles "Back to My Love…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Becky_Hill_discography

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Lose Control" is a song by Italian production trio Meduza, British singer Becky Hill and production trio Goodboys, released as a single by Virgin Records on 11 October 2019. It reached number 11 on t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lose_Control_(Meduza,_Becky_Hi…

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Claim 3: “The lawsuit was dismissed without prejudice”

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While the dismissal of the lawsuit is confirmed, the provided evidence does not specify whether the dismissal was 'with' or 'without' prejudice.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — At approximately 2:17 a.m. on Sunday, February 24, 2019, Paul Terry Murdaugh crashed his family boat into the Archers Creek Bridge in Beaufort, South Carolina. On board the boat at the time of the acc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Mallory_Beach

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Murdaugh family ( MUR-dock) is an American family from the Lowcountry region of South Carolina. Three generations named Randolph Murdaugh served consecutively as circuit solicitor (the elected pro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murdaugh_family

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — State of South Carolina v. Richard Alexander Murdaugh was the trial of former American lawyer Alex Murdaugh for the murders of his wife, Maggie, and their 22-year-old son, Paul, on June 7, 2021. The t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trials_of_Alex_Murdaugh

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Claim 4: “Murdaugh sued Hill in May under a federal civil rights statute”

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Multiple sources confirm Murdaugh filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Becky Hill in May (one source specifies May 18, 2026).

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Claim 5: “A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed Alex Murdaugh’s lawsuit against the former clerk of court”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that a federal judge dismissed Alex Murdaugh's lawsuit against former Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill.

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Claim 6: “He remains in prison, serving concurrent state and federal sentences of 27 and 40 years after separately pleading guilty to dozens of financial crimes”

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Claim 7: “Murdaugh’s legal team has filed a notice of appeal”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a notice of appeal filed by Murdaugh's legal team.

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Claim 8: “Murdaugh... was convicted by a jury of the murders of his wife, Maggie, and 22-year-old son, Paul, in March 2023”

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Multiple cross-references confirm Murdaugh was convicted in March 2023 for the murders of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Murdaugh... was convicted by a jury of the murders of his wife, Maggie, and 22-year-old son, Paul, in March 2023
https://krdo.com/news/2026/05/13/court-overturns-alex-murdau…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Murdaugh, a prominent attorney from a South Carolina Lowcountry legal dynasty, was convicted by a jury of the murders of his wife, Maggie, and 22-year-old son, Paul, in March 2023.
https://krdo.com/news/national-world/cnn-national/2026/05/14…

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Claim 9: “She was sentenced to three years of probation”

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Multiple cross-references from Krdo and web search results confirm she was sentenced to three years of probation.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — She was sentenced to three years of probation.
https://krdo.com/news/2026/05/18/murdaugh-sues-former-court-…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — She pleaded guilty to the charges in December 2025 and was sentenced to three years of probation
https://krdo.com/news/national-world/cnn-national/2026/05/15…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — She pleaded guilty to the charges in December 2025 and was sentenced to three years of probation
https://krdo.com/news/2026/05/13/court-overturns-alex-murdau…

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Claim 10: “A judge has set a retrial date in April”

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Web search results confirm a retrial has been set for April (specifically April 2027).

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web search NEUTRAL — State of South Carolina v. Richard Alexander Murdaugh was the trial of former American lawyer Alex Murdaugh for the murders of his wife, Maggie, and their 22-year-old son, Paul, on June 7, 2021.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_of_Alex_Murdaugh

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web search NEUTRAL — A judge has ordered Alex Murdaugh's murder retrial to be moved from South Carolina's 14th Circuit due to concerns over jury impartiality. The retrial is set for April 2027. The defense seeks a venue c…
https://www.iheart.com/content/2026-08-14-judge-orders-murda…

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web search NEUTRAL — Alex Murdaugh due back in court ahead of retrial. The South Carolina Supreme Court threw out Murdaugh’s murder convictions in May. ByJanice McDonald and Peter Charalambous ABCNews logo. Friday, August…
https://6abc.com/story/alex-murdaugh-hearing-today-man-previ…

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Claim 11: “The South Carolina Supreme Court, in a unanimous opinion, vacated Murdaugh’s murder convictions and ordered a new trial”

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Multiple independent sources confirm the South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously vacated the convictions and ordered a new trial.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Supreme Court of South Carolina is the highest court in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The court is composed of a chief justice and four associate justices.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Carolina_Supreme_Court

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The South Carolina Circuit Court is the state court of general jurisdiction of the U.S. state of South Carolina. It consists of a civil division (the Court of Common Pleas) and a criminal division (th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Carolina_Circuit_Court

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Anglican Diocese of South Carolina (ADOSC) is a diocese of the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA). The diocese covers an area of 24 counties in the eastern part of the state of South Carolina…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglican_Diocese_of_South_Caro…

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