Murdoch why divorce

By lodging papers in New York, the final settlement is likely to remain secret, Unlike California, the New York courts are generously accommodating when it comes to protecting privacy in family disputes. Laura Zwicker, an attorney at Greenberg Glusker who counsels high-net-worth individuals and their families, told the Hollywood Reporter that "New York favours enforceability of prenup agreements, and unless Wendi is able to establish [she signed in] fraud or duress, it is likely to withstand a challenge.

Zwicker said the landmark ruling in London when the UK supreme court ordered a Nigerian oil tycoon to hand over his company assets to his wife might be playing on Wendi's mind as News Corp owns UK assets.

News Corp was insisting on Thursday night that the divorce will have "no effect" on the company and the imminent split into two separately listed publishing and film and TV businesses. Deng has no equity in the company and no voting rights in the operation, which is controlled by the Murdoch family trust, who have These are held in the GCM Trust, which is "administered by independent trustees" for the benefit of the "minor children" according to filings with US financial regulator the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Mr Murdoch also said he hoped he and his second eldest daughter, Elisabeth, had put their troubles behind them, after the pair had a public disagreement over the News Corporation phone-hacking scandal. But mainly talking about her kids and not about the business," he said. I probably waste my time being curious about things that have got nothing to do with the business sometimes. What keeps me alive, certainly, is curiosity. Fortune said Mr Murdoch declined to discuss allegations of phone hacking by News Corporation journalists in Britain for legal reasons.

I'm quite open about it': Rupert Murdoch opens up on divorce from Wendi Deng. Please try again later. The Sydney Morning Herald. April 11, — 8. Save Log in , register or subscribe to save articles for later. He has been estranged from his wife, Wendy , and according to media accounts has been linked to other women. They married in and have two daughters, Grace, 11, and Chloe, 9. In recent years, China-born Wendi has played an increasing role in News Corp. Sources say she has acted as an intermediary to Chinese officials for several Hollywood executives.

Rupert is represented by divorce lawyer Ira E. Pamela Sloan will represent Wendi. Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day.