Former banker Russell Laffitte pleads guilty to fraud, aiding Alex Murdaugh; faces five years in prison. El ex banquero Russell Laffitte se declara culpable de fraude, ayudando a Alex Murdaugh; se enfrenta a cinco años de prisión.

Former banker Russell Laffitte has pleaded guilty to six federal fraud charges for helping disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh commit financial crimes, including stealing around $2 million from clients. El ex banquero Russell Laffitte se ha declarado culpable de seis cargos de fraude federal por ayudar al deshonesto abogado Alex Murdaugh a cometer delitos financieros, incluyendo robar alrededor de $2 millones a los clientes. Laffitte, who was the CEO of Palmetto State Bank, will serve five years in prison and pay $3,555,884.80 in restitution. Laffitte, que fue CEO del Palmetto State Bank, cumplirá cinco años de prisión y pagará $3.555.884,80 en restitución. His previous sentence was overturned in 2024 due to issues with jury management. Su sentencia anterior fue revocada en 2024 debido a problemas con la gestión del jurado.