Alex Murdaugh indicted on 22 charges including fraud
Murdaugh is currently serving a life sentence after being found guilty of murdering his wife and son.
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Updated: MAY 24, 2023 / 11:53 AM CDT
(
NewsNation) — Alex Murdaugh, already
convicted of murdering his wife and son, is now facing 22 charges including wire fraud, bank fraud, conspiracy and money laundering.
A grand jury voted to
indict Murdaugh on the financial charges, alleging he took part in three different schemes to get money and property from his clients. At the time the alleged fraud took place, Murdaugh was serving as a personal injury attorney in Hampton, South Carolina.
Prosecutors held off on prosecuting Murdaugh for his financial crimes until the murder trial was completed.
The case captured national attention for its
dramatic twists and turns, including allegations that Murdaugh paid a hitman to murder him after the deaths of his wife, Maggie, and son Paul.