Buster Murdaugh files massive defamation lawsuit

WSOCTV.com News Staff

June 18, 2024 at 10:51 AM

The son of convicted killer Alex Murdaugh is filing a massive defamation lawsuit, according to reports from WCIV.

Buster Murdaugh said he is seeking damages because several defendants have accused him of killing a man in a hit-and-run accident.

Several media companies, including Blackfin, Warner Bros., Discovery, and Netflix, have been listed as defendants, according to WCIV.

ALSO READ: Alex Murdaugh sentenced to 40 years for federal financial crimes

Buster claims several documentaries and stories published attempted to link him to the incident that occurred in 2015.

He said he was falsely accused.

VIDEO: Alex Murdaugh sentenced in federal court for financial crimes

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