Murdochs gather for a family battle like no other in Reno

The most important figure in western media over the coming weeks will be the probate judge charged with adjudicating on this dispute.

Rupert Murdoch, centre, and his wife Elena Zhukova Murdoch arrive at the Second Judicial Court in Reno. AP

Ed Cumming

Sep 17, 2024 – 10.14am

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Behind the closed doors of a courthouse in Reno, Nevada, a family battle like no other has begun. At stake is one of the world’s most influential media businesses, a $US34 billion ($50.4 billion) empire with the power to influence elections around the world.

Rupert Murdoch, 93, and his eldest son Lachlan, 53, are lined up against three of Rupert’s other children: Prudence, 66; Elisabeth, 56; and James, 51, for control over the family business.

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