On Thursday, convicted double murderer Alex Murdaugh admitted in a South Carolina court to 22 federal financial crimes that date back 10 years.
The State reported that Murdaugh appeared and court and confessed to stealing $9 million from his former clients and law firm. While Murdaugh only pleaded guilty to crimes that transpired between 2011 to 2021, federal authorities believe his thefts occurred as early as 2005.
“I want to take responsibility for my actions. … I want my son (Buster Murdaugh) to see that I am taking responsibility. It is my hope that by taking responsibility, that the people I have hurt will begin to heal,” Murdaugh told the court, according to The State.
In March, Alex Murdaugh was convicted of killing his wife and son, Maggie and Paul, at the family’s property in Colleton County. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole.
Before his murder convictions, Murdaugh was disbarred for allegedly embezzling more funds from his former law firm to fuel a decades-old drug addiction. During the trial, Murdaugh admitted to some of the financial crimes addressed in the federal case against him.
Since then, Murdaugh has appealed his murder convictions and is seeking a new trial. His attorneys have filed motions accusing a court clerk of jury tampering.
Sentencing will occur at a later date. In regards to the state charges against him, Murdaugh is scheduled to stand trial on November 27.
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[Featured image: Joshua Boucher/The State via AP, Pool]
