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Rupert Murdoch Faces Legal Battle Over Succession Plans

The media mogul's decision to favor his son Lachlan has ignited a family feud and potential legal challenges.

  • Murdoch is attempting to change the family trust to give Lachlan sole control of the media empire.
  • His other children, James, Elisabeth, and Prudence, oppose the move, fearing it will cement a right-wing stance.
  • The legal dispute mirrors the fictional family drama in the TV series Succession.
  • Rupert's lawyers argue that divided control would harm the business and inheritance.
  • The case underscores the deep political and personal rifts within the Murdoch family.
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