Alex Murdaugh sues clerk over alleged jury tampering
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Alex Murdaugh filed a federal lawsuit alleging court clerk Becky Hill tampered with the jury in his double-murder trial.
WHO:Alex Murdaugh
WHAT:Filed a federal lawsuit alleging court clerk Rebecca "Becky" Hill tampered with the jury at his double-murder trial.
WHEN:May 18, 2026 at 12:32 PM ET
WHERE:Columbia, South Carolina
WHY:The lawsuit alleges Hill secretly inserted herself into the jury’s deliberative process for personal financial gain after the South Carolina Supreme Court overturned the convictions for jury interference.
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