Murdaugh’s Lawsuit Against Hill Dismissed | Salt Lake City News

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 6, 2026 · 1m

Alex Murdaugh’s civil suit against former clerk Becky Hill has been tossed out by a federal judge, who ruled he couldn’t prove Hill’s alleged jury tampering caused his financial losses — including the $600K he spent on defense after cashing out his retirement. Though the South Carolina Supreme Court had overturned his murder convictions citing Hill’s interference, the judge said even if she’d done her job perfectly, Murdaugh still would’ve needed to hire lawyers. The dismissal is without prejudice, leaving the door open for future claims — and the legal saga isn’t over yet. Listen in…