USA v. Laffitte

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Case Number:

9:22-cr-00658

Court:

South Carolina

Nature of Suit:

Judge:

Richard M Gergel

Firms

  1. September 30, 2025

    Murdaugh's Banker Sentenced To 60 Months After Guilty Plea

    The onetime bank CEO who pled guilty in South Carolina federal court to helping ex-lawyer and convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh steal client money has been sentenced to 60 months in prison, the same amount specified in his plea deal.

  2. April 18, 2025

    Murdaugh's Banker Pleads Guilty To Fraud Ahead Of Retrial

    A former bank CEO accused of helping ex-lawyer and convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh steal client money pled guilty Friday to fraud ahead of a retrial, months after his initial conviction was overturned based on jury irregularities.

  3. May 13, 2024

    Ex-Banker Tied To Murdaugh Says Juror Issue Merits Retrial

    A former banker who was convicted of helping ex-attorney and convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh steal clients' money has urged the Fourth Circuit to give him a new trial, arguing two jurors were unconstitutionally removed.

  4. August 15, 2023

    Ex-Banker Linked To Murdaugh Can Shield Trial Docs

    The Fourth Circuit granted a request to shield documents that are part of a prison release request by a former banker from South Carolina convicted of funneling law client funds to infamous lawyer-turned-murderer Alex Murdaugh.

  5. August 02, 2023

    Bank Exec Gets 7 Years For Aiding Murdaugh Fraud

    A Palmetto State Bank executive convicted of helping disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh steal clients' money was sentenced Tuesday to seven years in federal prison.