Murdaugh, who was convicted of killing his wife and son, has now pleaded guilty in federal court to 22 counts of financial fraud and money laundering.
, deal with stealing money from at least five clients and creating fraudulent bank accounts.
. Investigators said Murdaugh also failed to pay taxes on the money he stole, took settlement money from several clients and his family’s law firm, and ran a drug and money laundering ring.on at least some of those charges at the end of November. State prosecutors have insisted they want him to face justice for each one. Murdaugh’s lawyers suggested Thursday there are serious questions if that trial will happen, but didn’t specify why.
When Murdaugh represented a woman who died in a wreck, he didn’t steal from her estate — just her surviving husband’s money, Griffin said.Murdaugh’s previous job was also mentioned a few times during the hearing. As it started, Gergel said he knew Murdaugh was familiar with the standard questions that defendants get asked as they plead guilty and mostly struck to the script.
Griffin said Murdaugh’s drug use will likely play a big part in the sentencing report that will be written before his next hearing. Neither side would commit to a specific amount of time they hope Murdaugh spends behind bars until that report is completed.
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