Alex Murdaugh may be called to testify in federal trial for South Carolina banker Russell Laffitte: report

Alex Murdaugh might be called to testify during South Carolina banking scion Russell Laffitte's federal trial over alleged bank fraud that allowed the ex-attorney to steal from clients.

But at a pre-trial hearing on Monday, Laffitte’s defense attorney, Bart Daniel, argued that a jury should be able to see that Murdaugh refused to answer questions regarding his dealings with the banker. Danielle Wallace is a reporter for Fox News Digital covering politics, crime, police and more. Story tips can be sent to danielle.wallace@fox.com and on Twitter: @danimwallace. 

Later in the day, federal prosecutors submitted a brief saying they were against bringing Murdaugh to the stand if he won’t testify, arguing that the jury should not be permitted to be influenced by a witness’ decision to plead the Fifth. District Judge Richard Gergel has yet to announce any decision.