A “global settlement” for $15 million was reached Sunday with convenience store company Parker’s Kitchen and owner Greg Parker, an attorney for the family of teenager Mallory Beach confirmed to CNN. “The Beach family believes this settlement will serve as a warning to all the Parker’s of the world, who might make an illegal sale of alcohol to a minor, that they will be held to account for their wrongful conduct if they do,” attorney Mark Tinsley told CNN.
Last week, a judge denied Parker’s request for its case to be tried separately from Alex Murdaugh and for a change in venue from Hampton County. Parker’s attorneys argued the Murdaugh name had become too toxic in the small community for their clients to get a fair trial. “It is disappointing that the contents of settlement discussions have been disclosed today counter to the mediation agreement that was signed by all who participated,” said PK Shere, attorney for Parker’s, in a statement to CNN.