Rupert Murdoch and his four oldest children were all seen entering probate court in Reno, Nevada on Tuesday for the second day of a pivotal trial over the family trust, the Daily Mail reports.
Eriq Gardner: “I keep getting asked about the likely outcome of this Murdoch trust trial, which is getting a lot more attention since I detailed the court location in Reno, the name of the judge, and the timeline.”
“Honestly, it’s tough to predict. Most of the substantive legal debate remains sealed, eluding even the most tenacious media efforts. That said, given the challenges of amending an irrevocable trust under Nevada law, and considering Rupert’s peculiar rationale—that he’s protecting James, Elisabeth, and Prudence from their own potential missteps by ensuring his politically aligned eldest son, Lachlan, stays in charge—I’d hardly bet on Rupert prevailing.”
