Alex Murdaugh Sentenced to 40 Years for Federal Financial Crimes

The sentence adds to his existing life sentences for murder and will run concurrently with his state prison time.

Alex Murdaugh, once a prominent South Carolina attorney, has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for stealing millions from his clients and law firm.
Murdaugh is already serving two life sentences for the June 2021 murders of his wife and son, in addition to a 27-year sentence for state financial crimes.
The federal sentence will run concurrently with his existing state prison time.
U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel criticized Murdaugh for targeting the most vulnerable people, marking his actions as difficult to understand.
Murdaugh pleaded guilty to federal charges, including money laundering and bank fraud, and was ordered to pay over $8.7 million in restitution to his victims.