Buster Murdaugh Sues Netflix And Others Over Doc Portrayal

Buster Murdaugh, the son of convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix, Warner Bros, and other media companies. Murdaugh claims the outlets falsely implicated him in the 2015 death of his classmate Stephen Smith. The lawsuit, filed in Hampton County, South Carolina, according to People seeks damages for the harm to Buster's reputation and the mental anguish he’s suffered due to the accusations.

Smith was found dead on a road near the Murdaugh estate in 2015, with officials initially calling it a hit-and-run accident, though Smith’s family has disputed this. No arrests have been made in connection with Smith's death. Following the 2021 murders of Buster's mother and brother, for which his father was convicted, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division reopened Smith's case based on new information, but they haven’t implicated the Murdaugh family.

Buster has denied any involvement in Smith's death and says he wants privacy for his family. In a statement issued through his attorney, he called the rumors about his involvement baseless and urged the media to stop spreading defamatory comments about him. Smith's family has since raised funds to exhume Stephen's body for an independent autopsy, hoping to provide further clarity on their son’s death.

You'd have to live under a rock, anywhere, but especially in this part of the country, to not be aware of the Alex Murdaugh trial. So I won't bore you with the details of that case, there are plenty of places you can find the fact, and opinions that are favorable to both sides. I'm just here to provide a little entertainment value through some of the best images that have come from the Alex Murdaugh trial. And yes, I do know that this is a serious situation, 2 people are dead, and someone who loved them is accused of their murders. That being said, if you've watched the case, even the courtroom and jurors have had a few laughs. And as someone who has sat through the absolutely miserable time that being on a jury is, that is needed.

Today the jury took a field trip to the scene of the crime, closing arguments are supposed to begin before lunch. Following those, the jury will be charged and then sent to deliberate. There is no telling how long that will take. But I'd wager a guess that they are not all on the same page at this point. In fact, I would not remotely be surprised to see a hung jury. So while we wait, not patiently, for a verdict, enjoy some of the images that have come from the Alex Murdaugh trial.

At this time I am not inclined to do so....

"This guy is all of us"

Who can keep it straight?

No matter what you believe the verdict should be, the evidence, in this case, was questionably handled.

He's willing to admit to the rest...