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944dd1024577205dcfd1bd58ff159cf4183d57e723b9c7bd7a6259739d8262f83035868d52786a04by Anne EmersonFri, October 6th 2023, 10:50 AM UTC5VIEW ALL PHOTOSAlex Murdaugh arrives at the federal courthouse in Charleston for a plea hearing on Sept. 21, 2023. (WCIV)Right now the state is in charge of doling out what's left of Alex Murdaugh's money.But after Murdaugh pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges last month, his defense attorneys filed a motion to put that money into federal hands.Read More: Legal fight brews over control of Alex Murdaugh’s financial assetsHowever, in an interesting twist, he feds came back on Wednesday and said "not so fast."Even though the United State Attorney General has the authority to seize Murdaugh's assets- that is not what the federal prosecutors advise.They've asked the court to keep Murdaugh's money with the state, at least for right now.Read More: Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty for financial schemes in court: 'I want to take responsibility'So how much does Murdaugh have left?According to the latest federal court filing, about $1.7 million.But that doesn't come close to the $9 million in restitution a federal judge has already ordered Murdaugh to pay back to his victims, or the number of other state fraud cases against Murdaugh that have not even gone to court yet.Read More: Alex Murdaugh strikes plea deal over 22 federal chargesHis first state fraud case is scheduled to begin after Thanksgiving weekend, on Nov. 27 in Beaufort County.That case revolves around the millions Murdaugh has already confessed to stealing from the sons of Gloria Satterfield, his late housekeeper. Loading ...

944dd1024577205dcfd1bd58ff159cf4183d57e723b9c7bd7a6259739d8262f83035868d52786a04by Anne EmersonFri, October 6th 2023, 10:50 AM UTC5VIEW ALL PHOTOSAlex Murdaugh arrives at the federal courthouse in Charleston for a plea hearing on Sept. 21, 2023. (WCIV)Right now the state is in charge of doling out what's left of Alex Murdaugh's money.But after Murdaugh pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges last month, his defense attorneys filed a motion to put that money into federal hands.Read More: Legal fight brews over control of Alex Murdaugh’s financial assetsHowever, in an interesting twist, he...

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