James Murdoch stopped family reunification after allegations he leaked secrets to Succession
James Murdoch ‘frozen’ from Amalfi Coast family reunion after being accused by brother Lachlan of leaking News Corp dynasty secrets to Succession writers
James Murdoch was reportedly “frozen” from the Murdoch family reunion on Saturday as his media mogul father Rupert and siblings Lachlan and Elizabeth celebrated on their superyachts.
The billionaire family took their multimillion-dollar boats for a ride along the Amalfi Coast with their extended family of nearly 40, but James, 50, was nowhere to be seen.
Reportedly alienated from the international media moguls due to his left-wing politics, James was not invited to the reunion, reports The Sydney Morning Herald.
Lachlan, 51, and his wife Sarah crewed their sleek new $150 million yacht Sarissa while the patriarch of the Murdoch clan brought the world’s most iconic boat Christina O.
Others seen at the lavish family reunion included Elizabeth’s husband Keith Tyson and Rupert’s youngest daughters Grace and Chloe.
James Murdoch, 50, (right) was reportedly frozen out of the mega family reunion on Saturday when his media mogul father Rupert, 92, (center) and siblings Lachlan, 51, (left) and Elizabeth (not pictured) collected their superyachts
The billionaire family took their million-dollar boats for a ride along the Amalfi Coast with their extended family of nearly 40, but James (pictured) was nowhere to be seen
Insiders claimed that James was not at the Murdoch meeting due to rumors that he had leaked stories about the family to producers of the television series Succession.
HBO’s comedic drama depicts the power struggle within the powerful Roy family that controls Waystar RoyCo, a global media and entertainment conglomerate.
There are eerie parallels between the Roy and Murdoch family, with many concluding that the Australian media moguls were the inspiration for Succession.
Conflicting sources suggest Lachlan told his father Rupert, 92, that James had leaked stories for the writers to use on the series.
However, others close to Lachlan denied the allegations, saying that Lachlan never mentioned the rumors to Rupert – it’s unclear which claim is true.
Nevertheless, if true, it would be a huge slap in the face to Rupert who reportedly banned his ex-wife Jerry Hall from speaking to succession writers.
Estranged from the international media moguls because of his left-wing politics, James was not invited to the reunion, The Sydney Morning Herald reported.
Lachlan and wife Sarah (right) crewed their sleek new $150 million yacht Sarissa when the patriarch of the Murdoch clan chartered the world’s most iconic boat Christina O
One of the Murdoch family’s lavish superyachts is on display here
Insiders say James was not at the Murdoch meeting due to rumors that he leaked stories about the family to producers of the TV series Succession, which is loosely based on the Murdochs.
According to a 2022 Vanity Fair article, the media mogul stipulated in his divorce settlement with his fourth wife that she was not allowed to leak any stories for the show.
Despite the wild claims, James told The New York Times in 2020 that he doesn’t even watch the television show that is allegedly modeled on his family dynamic.
“The dramatization of family affairs is as old as anything. It’s always built in some construction, back in Shakespeare or back in Homer,” he told the publication.
“I think the reality, at least my reality, is that I’ve never felt more comfortable drawing parallels because I don’t feel like I’m living alone in a needy job of approval or whatever of the charismatic megafauna. Not at all. I am completely my own person.’
Others seen at the lavish family reunion included Elizabeth’s (pictured) husband Keith Tyson and Rupert’s youngest daughters Grace and Chloe