Countem
Verified Certified Fraud Examiner and CPA
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According to AM’s attorney, “Alex resigned after being accused of diverting lawyer fees from the firm.” (BBM)
Murdaugh murders: S.C. attorney accused of stealing from law firm in wake of family tragedy
Additionally, the statement from PMPED read that AM’s “resignation came after the discovery by PMPED that Alex misappropriated funds in violation of PMPED standards and policies. A forensic accounting firm will be retained to conduct a thorough investigation.” (BBM)
Law firm says Alex Murdaugh resigned after it was discovered he misappropriated funds | WCBD News 2
This implies that someone in the firm discovered the fraud first (potentially when internally reviewing finances in the wake of RM’s death), and the partners confronted AM about it, allowing him to resign as a professional courtesy. Then, the firm hired a forensic accountant to determine the extent of the fraud.
IMO.
4. Law firm hadn’t hired a forensic accountant until after finding out about the embezzling - how did they find out? He told them, then in his own words “resigned”. Why? He needed to disappear. Clearly worse possibilities are out there in his mind than getting arrested for embezzling.
According to AM’s attorney, “Alex resigned after being accused of diverting lawyer fees from the firm.” (BBM)
Murdaugh murders: S.C. attorney accused of stealing from law firm in wake of family tragedy
Additionally, the statement from PMPED read that AM’s “resignation came after the discovery by PMPED that Alex misappropriated funds in violation of PMPED standards and policies. A forensic accounting firm will be retained to conduct a thorough investigation.” (BBM)
Law firm says Alex Murdaugh resigned after it was discovered he misappropriated funds | WCBD News 2
This implies that someone in the firm discovered the fraud first (potentially when internally reviewing finances in the wake of RM’s death), and the partners confronted AM about it, allowing him to resign as a professional courtesy. Then, the firm hired a forensic accountant to determine the extent of the fraud.
IMO.