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On Tuesday, February 21, 2022, Alex Murdaugh’s older son Buster Murdaugh provided testimony on behalf of his father, whom he described as a loving and affectionate parent to jurors in the courtroom.
Buster Murdaugh took the witness stand and addressed the many allegations leveled against his father, who watched from his seat with a smile on his face, while his eldest son vociferously defended his character to the jurors.
Alex Murdaugh is currently on trial for shooting and killing his wife, Maggie, and youngest son, Paul, at the family's hunting estate in June 2021.
Several people on social media commented on the eerie smile on Alex Murdaugh’s face, while his son described the aftermath of the incident where his mother and brother were shot multiple times with a shotgun, saying that his father was devastated right after the killings.
People also called into question the credibility of the witness, who was reportedly expelled from law school after he was found guilty of plagiarism.
What is Buster Murdaugh's occupation after being expelled from law school?
As per Fox News, Buster Murdaugh, 26, attended the University of South Carolina Law School with his girlfriend Brooklynn White. During the second semester, Buster was allegedly expelled from the school for plagiarism, prompting his dad Alex Murdaugh to pay $60,000 to readmit his son.
It is unclear if Buster graduated from law school, however, PEOPLE magazine reported that he worked for Alex Murdaugh's law firm (previously known as the Peters, Murdaugh, Parker, Eltzroth & Detrick law firm) before his dad was embroiled in multiple controversies.
As per the outlet, Buster Murdaugh is now living with his girlfriend Brooklynn White in an apartment in Hilton Head.
Netizens cast doubts at the testimony of Buster Murdaugh who has been embroiled in multiple scandals
Netizens are now questioning the credibility of Buster Murdaugh, who has made headlines in a few scandals
People online highlighted that Buster was named in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Mallory Beach, who died in a boating accident in 2019. The family claimed that Murdaugh’s youngest son, Paul, was drunk while driving the boat that crashed and led to the death of Mallory. Paul, a minor, allegedly used Buster’s ID to buy alcohol at the time.
Netizens were also quick to point out that Buster was also involved in an insurance fraud scheme orchestrated by his father following the deaths of his mother and brother.
Murdaugh, who was drowning in debt, had ordered his former client Curtis Smith to shoot him in the head in an attempt to let his son Buster collect a $10 million life insurance policy.
The New York Post reported that Buster was chastised by the judge after he was caught making an obscene gesture at a witness testifying against his father.
As the trial rages on, Alex Murdaugh has maintained his innocence, though prosecutors allege that he killed his family to cover up his financial crimes. If convicted, Murdaugh faces a minimum of 30 years in prison.
