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Nevada Judge Rules Against Rubert Murdoch's Bid to Alter Family Trust and Cement Lachlan's Control of Fox News, Calls It 'Carefully Crafted Charade.'


Published on 2024-12-11 13:21:16 - MSN
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  • Nevada Probate Commissioner Edmund J. Gorman Jr. has ruled against Rupert Murdoch's attempt to amend his family trust to secure control of Fox News for his son, Lachlan Murdoch. Gorman Jr. called the effort a "carefully crafted charade" and found both Murdoch and his son acted in "bad faith.

A Nevada judge has ruled against Rupert Murdoch's attempt to modify his family trust in a way that would have solidified his son Lachlan's control over Fox News. The judge described the move as a "carefully crafted charade," suggesting that the changes were designed to circumvent the trust's original stipulations. This decision keeps the existing terms of the trust intact, potentially affecting the future leadership and direction of Fox Corporation. The ruling highlights the ongoing internal family dynamics and succession issues within one of the world's most influential media empires.

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