Murderer Alex Murdaugh denied access to 401(k) money to fund appeal By . Dana Kennedy. Published May 13, 2023, 9:33 a.m. ET.

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Question: “I’m 86 years old and have $250,000 in my account and $1 million in investments.But I get nothing from my 401(k) as my account is locked and I am only receiving $398 from my annuity.

Judge Hall twice denied the request in early June and early May following a hearing in which Griffin argued Murdaugh had a right to draw more money from the court-controlled 401(k) funds.