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Apr. 14 2023, Printed 12:30 p.m. ET
Convicted assassin Alex Murdaugh has pleaded with a decide to permit him extra time to answer a bombshell lawsuit accusing him of stealing tens of millions from his late housekeeper Gloria Satterfield’s household — claiming his jail situations are making issues troublesome, RadarOnline.com has discovered.
In keeping with courtroom paperwork obtained by RadarOnline.com, Murdaugh’s lawyer has requested Alex be given till Could 1 to answer the case introduced by the insurance coverage firm Nautilus.
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His lawyer defined Murdaugh have been moved from a facility in Columbia, South Carolina to a restrictive housing unit throughout the South Carolina Division of Corrections, “at a jail that can’t be publicly recognized as a result of he has been recognized as requiring Statewide Protecting Custody.”
Murdaugh’s legal professional mentioned his consumer, “intends to take part absolutely on this litigation to the extent his carceral circumstances allow. His very latest project to a particular Restrictive Housing Unit, nevertheless, creates logistical problems delaying his potential to take action.”
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In regard to paperwork, Murdaugh mentioned he has no paperwork to supply and no potential to be deposed throughout the subsequent 30 days.
As RadarOnline.com first reported, the civil lawsuit was placed on maintain whereas Alex handled the prison trial accusing him of murdering his spouse Maggie and youngest son Paul. A jury discovered the one-time highly effective legal professional responsible. Alex was sentenced to life in jail.
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Now, the civil lawsuit’s keep has expired and Alex should have interaction or face being hit with a judgment.
Nautilus sued Alex, his lawyer Cory Fleming and the South Carolina legislation agency Moss & Kuhn in 2022.
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The insurance coverage firm mentioned Alex was paid tens of millions on a coverage after his housekeeper fell at his property on February 2, 2018. She died weeks later.
Nautilus mentioned Alex made a declare for protection below his coverage claiming his housekeeper’s household was bringing claims towards him. The insurance coverage firm mentioned they paid to resolve these claims however later discovered that Alex had conspired with the housekeeper’s household.
Alex allegedly instructed the household to sue him so he might accumulate on the coverage.
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Nautilus mentioned Alex had a lawyer good friend characterize Satterfield’s household. The insurance coverage firm mentioned unbeknownst to it, “Murdaugh was not a bona fide insured in search of protection, however moderately was coordinating the dealing with of the declare with Fleming—together with sending correspondence associated to the case on Murdaugh’s agency’s letterhead and making ready and delivering disbursement sheets—such that Fleming and Murdaugh have been successfully co-counsel.”
The insurance coverage firm accused Alex of threatening to sue it if it didn’t pay up. Nautilus paid out the settlement however discovered Alex and the co-defendants by no means paid out the cash to the housekeeper’s household.
“That no effort was made by Westendorf, Palmetto, Fleming, or MKF to make sure that the funds supposed for the Satterfield household have been obtained by the Satterfield household, violating their obligations concerning escrow funds and their disbursement,” the swimsuit learn.
Alex and his friends are accused of stealing over $4 million owed to Satterfield’s household. Satterfield’s son claims Alex stole one insurance coverage payout for $3.8 million and one other for $500k.
The case is ongoing.