Buster Murdaugh, the son of convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh, is suing multiple companies, including Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery, for defamation over a documentary series they were involved in.
The documentary, available on both Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max streaming service and Netflix, includes: Complaints The lawsuit, filed last Friday, states that “in a defamatory act, the plaintiff falsely accused him of involvement in the murder of Steven Smith.”
“[A]”As a result of certain false and defamatory statements made by Defendants and republished by Defendants, Plaintiff’s reputation has been irreparably harmed and Plaintiff has suffered emotional distress,” the South Carolina complaint continues.
Buster Murdaugh has denied any involvement in the 2015 death of Smith, who was his high school classmate, and has denied any involvement in the deaths of his former high school classmate. statement He spoke to NBC News about “vicious rumors” that implicated him in the incident.
“As I grieve the brutal murders of my mother and brother, I have done my best to ignore the malicious rumours that continue to be published in the media about my involvement in the tragic death of Steven Smith,” he said.
Buster Murdaugh’s father was sentenced to life in prison last July for the 2021 murders of his wife, Maggie Murdaugh, and their other son, Paul Murdaugh.
“This has gone on for far too long. The unfounded rumors that I had any involvement with Stephen or his death are false,” Buster Murdaugh said in a statement to NBC News. “I unequivocally deny any involvement in his death. My heartfelt condolences go out to the Smith family.”
The Hill has contacted lawyers for Murdaugh, Warner Bros. Discovery and Netflix.
