Rupert Murdoch Loses Legal Bid to Restructure Family Trust

A Nevada court ruled against Murdoch's attempt to consolidate control under his son Lachlan, intensifying family tensions over the media empire's future.

A Nevada probate commissioner found Rupert Murdoch and Lachlan Murdoch acted in 'bad faith' in their attempt to alter the Murdoch Family Trust's terms.
The proposed changes sought to secure Lachlan Murdoch's control over the trust, sidelining his siblings James, Elisabeth, and Prudence.
The legal battle was reportedly triggered by discussions following an episode of HBO's 'Succession,' which prompted concerns about posthumous chaos in the trust's management.
Rupert Murdoch and Lachlan plan to appeal the ruling, while the other siblings expressed hopes for reconciliation within the family.
The dispute underscores long-standing political and personal divisions within the Murdoch family, with Lachlan aligned with his father's conservative vision and his siblings favoring more liberal stances.