Rupert Murdoch locked in secret legal battle with children over future of media empire
IndependentAUG 2024
The Murdoch media empire is following directly in the footsteps of TV drama Succession as Rupert Murdoch and his son Lachlan seek to defend their right-wing agenda by attempting to unwind their family's legal rights. With the court case shrouded in mystery, only time will tell whether the media mogul is successful in his attempts to ostracize his children for the sake of ideology and profit margins.
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Murdoch's family seeks to bite the very hand that has fed them for decades. Whether they like it or not, the fortunes amassed by the media mogul are a direct consequence of its unique focus on right-wing coverage, and any attempt to change this is to endanger all that the family has built. Having de facto run both corporations for over half a decade and proudly holding conservative opinions, it is only natural that Lachlan Murdoch is the rightful successor.