The Murdaugh murders case shed light on another homicide that took place in South Carolina in 2015. Nineteen-year-old Stephen Smith was found dead in the middle of the road in Hampton County. Investigators recently ruled Stephen’s death a homicide. Prior to this ruling, internet rumors about Buster Murdaugh and his family’s unfounded involvement in Stephen’s death spread. The surviving Murdaugh recently broke his silence and publicly denounced the claims, stating the media has been issuing “defamatory†statements about him. The Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber and Sidebar host Angenette Levy discuss the potential for a defamation case with attorney Benjamin Chew, a partner at the Brown Rudnick law firm and the lead attorney who represented Johnny Depp in his high-profile defamation trial against Amber Heard.
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Why is Buster's girlfriend still hanging around this family? Morgan left Paul & this family.
Why do they not l eave this poor kid alone? Stop this crazy stuff.
Now Buster has a huge defamation lawsuit and I glad he has done it. The media went way to far it.
Has the Murdaugh attorney firm restored the money/funds to the sisters and the brothers that Alex/Alec so despicably robbed? Finish investigating the FIRM!
00:43 Before they even begin to discuss: If I were Buster Murdaugh, my list would have started years ago and yes, I'd add to it daily. I'd hire somebody full time to scour the internet for every libel made against me ~ you bet~!! And then, even after I brought them all to court, I'd keep an open ledger. It is absolutely horrendous to him and for him, what has taken place in the rumor mills. And that lawyers Eric Bland are so willing to say even anything about the rumored connections should all be sued. They should know better b/c this whole thing began with rumor.
I would like to know what sled found at mosell after the murders to re open stevens case and why hasnt it come out .
Right. It Usually don’t take That Long to decide if it’s a homocide or “accident†does it?? That’s what money will do for you I guess.
All these happening just like we're
watching a tv series involving a prominent rich business family with alot of dirty secrets.If what Stephen's sister is saying that he told her of going out with a prominent older guy then its maybe one of the older murdaugh men.Well they definitely showed up after at the cime scene which might indicate they definitely involved.Hope all will come out and may SS rest in peace.
We need Justice for this. Please keep pushing it
I don’t think Buster is associated with this…people are punishing him, unjustly, for his fathers sins.
Shouldn't it be SCLED not SLED?
Buster was a victim of his hair long before his dad killed his family.
Not sure of his innocence. His girlfriend writes up wills is that correct? Maggie’s papers being changed?
HBO low country the Murdaugh dynasyn( max original)
They also found evidence when investigating Maggie's death, it made them reopen the Smith case. That's another reason why they are suspected. I hope Stephen Smith and his family get the justice they richly deserve.
I hope they find justice for Stephen Smith. I also do not believe Buster Murdaugh was involved and hope he sues. Anybody with a brain would have known SS was not a hit and run. . Craigslist is a very dangerous place to meet people. That is one vile town and the Murdaugh are not the only villains. RIP Mrs. Murdaugh, Paul and Stephen Smith. I hope Buster Murdaugh goes after the ones who accused him. It was never proven in a court of law Paul was the driver of the boat. He will never get his day in court to go after the blood suckers, but I hope Stephen Smith and Buster Murdaugh do.
Why isn't the lawyer being disbarred.
What's Angenet talking??? Of course this is related to Buster
Of course Buster is involved
That buster kid looks kinda evil .
You people are dreadful. You are increasing the misery for the family, who should certainly have the truth about the death of Stephen. The people who should be used are your police who seems be an absolute joke and the Coroner. Meantime you media types continue to make an absolute fortune pawing through people's misery. You say the death is ruled a homicid e, where and by whom? As far as Buster is corncerned, What evidence is there he has anything with this.
I see this as another means of what the Murdaugh dynasty has done for generations. Creating cases by committing the crimes, and then representing the victims of those crimes. This is what Alex Murdaugh did, in representing the son of his housekeeper who died under mysterious circumstances, suing his own homeowner's insurance company, on behalf of the family of the housekeeper, and then KEEPING the money for himself. This seems to be the modus operandi of the Murdaugh law firm. They were their own 'ambulance chasers'. It's like what Alex did to those that were on the boat with his son he killed, when the boating accident happened that killed the girl, which triggered the entire fear of Alex that led to him killing his wife and son. The exposure of everything he was doing is being exposed. The kids that were on the boat were being told by Alex Murdaugh to shut their mouths, not talk about what happened.
Buster Murdaugh likely WASN'T involved, but it's the fact that Stephen Smith's path crossed Alex Murdaugh and his brother. They were the ones that killed him, for their own financial gain.
Buster Murdaugh, is NOT an innocent party!, you are NOT squeaky clean coming from a family like this!
His dad rode that train all the way to the end. And so will he.