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Buster Murdaugh Sues Over Smith Death Claims | Dayton News
Buster Murdaugh Jr. is suing Netflix, The Cinemart, Gannett, and Michael DeWitt for defamation, claiming they falsely portrayed him as involved in the 2015 death of 19-year-old Stephen Smith—whose case remains unsolved and uncharged. A judge has allowed the lawsuit to proceed, finding Murdaugh’s claims of malice or negligence plausible, especially regarding how the documentary “Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal” and DeWitt’s statements twisted facts. With Alex Murdaugh still facing trial for his own family’s murders, this new legal battle adds another twist to the Murdaugh family’s ongoing…
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