Earlier this month, a probate commissioner rejected an attempt by Murdoch, 93, to retool the irrevocable family trust so his most conservative son, Lachlan, could singularly lead Fox Corporation ...

who had been passed over in favor of Lachlan, takes the hardest line against Fox. In April 2023, Mr. Murdoch’s children began planning for his death, spurred by an episode of HBO’s ...

Lachlan butted heads with Ailes and eventually ... prompted the oldest Murdoch children to start discussing a public relations strategy for Rupert’s eventual passing. The trust representative ...

Rupert Murdoch wanted to give his eldest son, Lachlan, control of his media empire amid worries his other children may try to “reorient” the editorial policy of some of his holdings, including Fox ...

For family advisers, the Murdoch family saga is a reminder of the crucial role of robust legal and governance structures, as ...

Rather, Murdoch desires that his media empire remain conservative, and he fears his more left-aligned children would edge out Lachlan and change direction. What’s Next? So, what’s next for the ...

A New York appeals court on Thursday rejected Fox Corp’s attempt to be dismissed from Smartmatic’s $2.7 billion defamation ...

he states in his memo. When Murdoch dies, the voting shares in the companies will go to four of his children: Lachlan, Elisabeth, Prudence, and James Murdoch. The two children he has from another ...