Murdaugh’s Lawsuit Crushed by Judge | Charleston News

Charleston News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 5, 2026 · 1m

Alex Murdaugh’s $600K lawsuit against former Colleton County Clerk Becky Hill over jury tampering was tossed out by a federal judge, who ruled he lacked standing to sue — even if Hill had acted improperly, Murdaugh would’ve paid his legal bills anyway. The case stems from overturned murder convictions tied to “shocking jury interference,” but the judge emphasized Hill wasn’t involved in charging Murdaugh, and his financial loss wasn’t directly caused by her actions. The dismissal is without prejudice, leaving the door open for Murdaugh to refile — though he didn’t seek damages for an upcoming…