Alex Murdaugh agrees to pay back $9 million in plea deal in federal case

Convicted killer Alex Murdaugh has reached a plea deal with prosecutors in his federal financial crimes case — and as part of the agreement must fork up millions of dollars to former clients, according to newly filed legal papers.

The disgraced lawyer — who is already serving life in prison for fatally shooting his wife and one of his sons – entered a guilty plea for 22 charges as part of the deal that still must be approved by a judge, according to documents filed in court Monday.

Murdaugh, 65, is accused of stealing millions from clients. He faces money laundering, wire fraud, bank fraud and other charges.

The plea agreement would require Murdaugh to pay back $9 million and fully cooperate with investigators by providing “full, complete and truthful information about all criminal activities,” the documents state.

He could be mandated to take polygraph tests as part of his cooperation.

Prosecutors agreed to recommend that any prison time he’s slapped with in the case could be served concurrently with any state sentencing on similar charges.

Murdaugh is also facing state charges tied to an alleged $8.8 million fraud. He appeared in court last week looking trimmer in an orange jumpsuit and handcuffs.

His legal team tried to push back a trial date until next fall and change the venue because they don’t think Murdaugh can get a fair trial on the 101 financial crime-related charges.

Murdaugh’s lawyers earlier this month also called for a new trial in his double-homicide case based on evidence they claim shows the court clerk tampering with the jury by telling them not to believe their client’s testimony.

Murdaugh was convicted earlier this year for fatally shooting his 52-year-old wife Maggie and 22-year-old son Paul.

Prosecutors have said he murdered them because his massive theft was about to be discovered and he thought their violent deaths would buy him sympathy as he tried to cover up his white-collar crimes.