Fox News founder Rupert Murdoch deposed in Smartmatic election lawsuit
Rupert Murdoch, chairman of News Corp and co-chairman of 21st Century Fox, arrives at the Sun Valley Resort of the annual Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference, July 10, 2018 in Sun Valley, Idaho.
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Rupert Murdoch is being deposed under oath Tuesday as part of the $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit filed against Fox Corp. by the voting technology company Smartmatic, a source familiar with the matter told CNBC.
Murdoch is expected to sit for questioning in Los Angeles on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the source.
Murdoch, 92, earlier this month officially stepped down as chairman of both Fox and News Corp., putting his son Lachlan in charge of both. The elder Murdoch is now chairman emeritus of the companies.
This is breaking news. Please check back for updates.
Rupert Murdoch, chairman of News Corp and co-chairman of 21st Century Fox, arrives at the Sun Valley Resort of the annual Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference, July 10, 2018 in Sun Valley, Idaho.
Drew Angerer | Getty Images
Rupert Murdoch is being deposed under oath Tuesday as part of the $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit filed against Fox Corp. by the voting technology company Smartmatic, a source familiar with the matter told CNBC.
Murdoch is expected to sit for questioning in Los Angeles on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the source.
Murdoch, 92, earlier this month officially stepped down as chairman of both Fox and News Corp., putting his son Lachlan in charge of both. The elder Murdoch is now chairman emeritus of the companies.
This is breaking news. Please check back for updates.
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