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Nevada Commissioner Rejects Lachlan Murdoch Trust Amendment

8/25/2026

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Rupert Murdoch and Lachlan Murdoch secured control of the media empire after a Nevada settlement.
Elisabeth, James and Prudence Murdoch each received about $1.1 billion for their voting shares in the 2025 deal.
Nevada commissioner Edmund Gorman rejected the trust amendment that would have favored Lachlan Murdoch.
Gorman said Lachlan lacked candor, falsely claiming James Murdoch sourced journalist Paddy Manning’s book.

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Story summary

Rupert Murdoch and Lachlan Murdoch secured control of the media empire after a Nevada settlement.
Elisabeth, James and Prudence Murdoch each received about $1.1 billion for their voting shares in the 2025 deal.
Nevada commissioner Edmund Gorman rejected the trust amendment that would have favored Lachlan Murdoch.
Gorman said Lachlan lacked candor, falsely claiming James Murdoch sourced journalist Paddy Manning’s book.