BREAKING NEWS: Alex Murdaugh is ARRESTED on his release from Florida rehab for 'syphoning off $4.3M settlement for the sons of his housekeeper who died in 2018 mystery trip and fall at his home' Murdaugh was taken into custody Thursday morning by agents after leaving rehab in Orlando, Florida He faces two felony counts of obtaining property by false pretenses The legal scion was also charged last month over a botched hitman scheme He is also a person of interest in his wife and son's double murder By Rachel Sharp For Dailymail.com Published: 16:04 BST, 14 October 2021 | Updated: 16:04 BST, 14 October 2021 Viewcomments Alex Murdaugh has been arrested on his release from rehab for allegedly syphoning off the $4.3 million settlement meant for the sons of his housekeeper who died in a mystery 'trip and fall' at his home back in 20128. Murdaugh, who was charged last month over a botched hitman scheme and is a person of interest in his wife and son's double murder, was taken into custody Thursday morning by agents with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. He faces two felony counts of obtaining property by false pretenses. The legal scion had been holed up in a rehab facility in Orlando, Florida,after posting bond last month to tackle the 20-year opioid addiction that he said has left him in financial ruin. Alex Murdaugh set up a shell company named Forge to syphon off $3.5 million of the $4.3 million settlement money meant for his housekeeper who was mysteriously killed at his home, according to new legal documents. Murdaugh in court last month Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility