Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:40am on 17 Sep 2024,Tuesday International
A major court case in the US starts Monday to decide the future of Rupert Murdoch’s media empire and a £14.9bn family trust. The 93-year-old Murdoch is facing off against his eldest children over control of News Corp and Fox News. The dispute centers on Murdoch's wish to amend a 1999 family trust to ensure his son Lachlan gains control without his siblings' interference. The Murdoch family, known for inspiring the TV series Succession, has remained tight-lipped about the show. Murdoch's two younger children, Grace and Chloe, have no voting rights under the current trust agreement.
