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Banker for Alex Murdaugh faces prison time as state and federal cases wrap up

South Carolina banker Russell Laffitte has pleaded guilty to helping Alex Murdaugh move millions to hide thefts

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025

Alex Murdaugh’s friend and fraud accomplice wins appeal to toss his federal conviction

Russell Laffitte will face a new trial on the same charges after his release from a Florida pentitentiary

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2024

Conviction and 7-year sentence for Alex Murdaugh's banker overturned in appeal of juror's dismissal

The banker who prosecutors say helped Alex Murdaugh move millions of dollars around to avoid detection of his thefts in exchange for a share of the money has had his conviction and seven-year prison sentence overturned on appeal

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2024

Alex Murdaugh judge steps down from case as killer fights for new trial

Murdaugh is fighting to be granted a new trial for the June 2021 murders of his wife Maggie and son Paul based on bombshell accusations of jury tampering involving the court clerk

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023

Alex Murdaugh gives scathing response to South Carolina prosecutors in jury tampering saga

‘The State unfortunately has chosen to respond in bad faith to these serious allegations,’ write attorneys Dick Harpootlian and Jim Griffin

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2023

Alex Murdaugh co-conspirator granted delay to prison sentence – again

Judge told disgraced banker Russell Laffitte: ‘No further extensions will be granted’

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023

Alex Murdaugh appears in court to plead guilty for first time

Alex Murdaugh waived his right to a jury trial and confirmed his wish to change his plea to guilty

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023

Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty to committing crime for first time

While Murdaugh admitted to stealing millions from clients during bombshell courtroom testimony at his murder trial, this marks the first time that he has ever pleaded guilty to committing a crime

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023

Alex Murdaugh’s longtime friend and alleged accomplice is sentenced for financial fraud crimes

The 54-year-old former attorney is already serving four years in prison after pleading guilty to federal conspiracy charges

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023

Outrage as South Carolina lawmaker stands to shake hands with convicted killer Alex Murdaugh in court

Furious response online to warm greeting representative gave convicted murderer

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023