Murdoch Family Succession Battle Heats Up

News Outlets Demand Court to Unseal Documents

The bitter succession battle within the Murdoch family has taken a new twist, with major news outlets filing a motion in court to unseal documents that could shed light on the family's secret plans.

The documents, which were filed under seal in a Delaware court, are said to contain details of the family's plans for the future of their media empire, including the possible sale or breakup of some of its assets.

The news outlets, which include The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post, argue that the public has a right to know about the plans of one of the world's most powerful media families.

The Succession Battle

The Murdoch family has been embroiled in a bitter succession battle since the death of patriarch Rupert Murdoch's third wife, Wendi Deng, in 2011.

Rupert Murdoch's six children from his three marriages have been vying for control of the family's media empire, which includes Fox News, The Wall Street Journal, and The Sun.

The battle has been particularly acrimonious between Rupert Murdoch's eldest son, Lachlan, and his younger brother, James.

The Secret Documents

The documents that the news outlets are seeking to unseal are said to contain details of the family's plans for the future of their media empire.

The documents could also shed light on the role of Rupert Murdoch's fourth wife, Jerry Hall, in the family's succession plans.

Hall, a former model, married Rupert Murdoch in 2016. She is said to have a close relationship with Lachlan Murdoch and is believed to be playing a key role in the family's succession plans.

The Court's Decision

The court is expected to rule on the news outlets' motion to unseal the documents in the coming weeks.

If the court rules in favor of the news outlets, it could provide a major insight into the secretive world of the Murdoch family and their plans for the future of their media empire.