A Nevada probate commissioner rejected Rupert Murdoch's effort to amend his family trust and secure sole control of his media empire for his eldest son, Lachlan Murdoch. Edmund Gorman Jr. ruled the move excluded Lachlan's three siblings from equal control upon Murdoch's death and called it a carefully crafted charade. The decision follows a seven-day hearing highlighting familial tensions over political and business dynamics. Lachlan is Fox Corporation's CEO and aligns with his father’s conservative ideology, but his siblings reportedly do not. Gorman’s recommendation now heads to a district judge for final approval.
