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Rupert Murdoch engaged to be married for fifth time

Rupert Murdoch, the media mogul, is engaged to be married for the fifth time to Ann Lesley Smith, widow of a former radio and TV executive. The union will not affect the Murdoch family trust, which controls News Corp and Fox. Murdoch is facing a $1.6bn defamation lawsuit brought by Dominion over Fox

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  • Rupert Murdoch, 92, is engaged to be married for the fifth time to Ann Lesley Smith, 66, widow of a former radio and TV executive.
  • The union will not affect the ownership of the Murdoch family trust, which controls News Corp and Fox.
  • Murdoch and Fox News are facing a $1.6bn defamation lawsuit brought by Dominion over Fox’s coverage of the 2020 election.
  • Murdoch scrapped a plan to recombine Fox and News Corp in January after resistance from shareholders.
Rupert Murdoch engaged to be married for fifth time
Ownership of Murdoch family trust expected to be unaffected by union with widow of former radio and TV executive
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