South Carolina District Judge Richard M. Gergel issued the order on October 18; however, the lawyers for Nautilus were limited to questioning the disgraced sticky-fingered lawyer about the $3.8 million he hijacked from Satterfield’s family to pay off debts owed to the lawsuit co-defendant Palmetto State Bank (PSB).
“To avoid any confusion on this matter, Plaintiff may question Murdaugh regarding his knowledge of the death of Gloria Satterfield, any scheme to defraud Plaintiff, and steps he took to steal the settlement proceeds,” Gergel stated in his order.
“Plaintiff may also question Murdaugh regarding any information he has that PSB was aware that any funds he used from the Satterfield settlement to pay debts at PSB were stolen funds from the Estate.”