South Carolina AG Seeks Unsealing of Egg Juror Transcript After Murdaugh Wins New Murder Trial
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 5
South Carolina AG Seeks Unsealing of Egg Juror Transcript After Murdaugh Wins New Murder Trial
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 5
Summary
Thursday’s filing asks the South Carolina Supreme Court to unseal the private transcript behind the removal of Juror 785 — the “egg juror” — from Alex Murdaugh’s 2023 double-murder trial.
Prosecutors said their earlier objection no longer applies because Murdaugh won a new trial on May 13 and the remittitur issued May 29, leaving no current prejudice from making the record public.
The transcript covers Judge Clifton Newman’s sealed hearing on juror Myra Crosby, who was dismissed before deliberations for allegedly discussing the case prematurely; the state also wants prior gag-style restrictions declared moot.
The move adds to the fallout from the Supreme Court’s reversal of Murdaugh’s convictions over jury tampering tied to former clerk Becky Hill, whom the defense accused of influencing jurors; Hill has denied tampering.
Murdaugh, 57, remains in prison on 22 financial-crime convictions even as his murder case returns to lower court, where prosecutors said no new trial judge has yet been appointed.
The first trial was tainted by a corrupt court clerk; can Alex Murdaugh ever truly receive a fair trial now?
Can prosecutors convict Murdaugh again without the financial crime evidence that swayed the first jury?
South Carolina AG Moves to Unseal "Egg Juror" Transcript: Transparency Push Amid Murdaugh Retrial and Jury Tampering Fallout
Overview
In late May and early June 2026, the South Carolina Attorney General's office reversed its previous stance and filed a request to unseal transcripts from private court proceedings involving juror Myra Crosby, known as the 'egg juror.' This move aims to make public records that have been hidden since 2023, specifically asking for Judge Newman’s private hearing transcripts to be added to the public record. By doing so, state prosecutors now align with transparency advocates who have long argued that public trust in the justice system depends on open access to critical information, especially in high-profile cases.