(CNN) A South Carolina grand jury has returned four new indictments against suspended attorney Alex Murdaugh , charging him with 23 more crimes, the state attorney general said Friday. Murdaugh now faces 71 separate charges for various alleged crimes including theft from clients, insurance fraud and a botched fake suicide attempt. According to Bamberg, Murdaugh arranged for Russell Laffitte, then-president of Palmetto State Bank, to serve as Pinckney's conservator since he could not represent himself. Palmetto State Bank intends to do what it can to right any wrongs that may have been committed." His mother, sister and niece survived the crash but were all severely injured and in need of the settlement money, according to the family's attorney.

Source: CNN January 22, 2022 04:16 UTC