Rupert Murdoch’s Courtroom Family Fight Will Make ‘Succession’ Look Boring
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Victoria Jones/PA Images via Getty ImagesWho will gain control of Rupert Murdoch's massive media empire? In Nevada, a court case begins Tuesday that pits two wings of the Murdoch family up against each other in a battle that brings the intrigues and rivalries of Succession to very real life. The prize: control of media diamonds like The Wall Street Journal, the New York Post, and Fox News.Will Murdoch and his favored son Lachlan, 53, prevail, or will three other Murdoch children (James, 51; Elisabeth, 56; and Prudence, 66) wrest control from Rupert and Lachlan, and in so doing seek to change the fervently right-wing ideological zeal of Murdoch’s media properties—Fox News prime among them—forever?Read more at The Daily Beast.
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Rupert Murdoch's court battle in Nevada reflects a grand power struggle within his media empire, involving his children fighting for control and ideological direction. The secrecy surrounding the case, with limited public access, raises concerns about accountability and transparency in the handling of such immense influence. Murdoch's attempt to amend the family trust to favor his son Lachlan is met with resistance from other children, revealing internal rifts and power dynamics. Meanwhile, external challenges from activists like Jeffrey C. Smith question the concentration of control in Murdoch's family. The outcome of this saga will not only impact Murdoch's media legacy but also raise broader questions about corporate governance and family dynamics in influential enterprises.