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James Murdoch

Lupa Systems founder; former 21st Century Fox CEO; broke with family politically 2020
Tracked because Dynasty-pack import. Defected Murdoch - even publicly-distancing heirs retain the inherited financial base.
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Younger son of Rupert. Departed News Corp board July 2020 citing 'disagreements over certain editorial content.' Founded Lupa Systems; donated to Biden 2020 and climate-policy advocacy. Despite political break, retained inherited Murdoch trust equity worth several billion dollars.

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→ Rupert Murdoch person
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James Murdoch is the son of Rupert Murdoch, founder of News Corp.
→ Lachlan Murdoch person
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James Murdoch is the younger brother of Lachlan Murdoch.
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→ Rupert Murdoch person
familial primary since 1972
James Murdoch is the son of Rupert Murdoch, founder of News Corp.
→ Lachlan Murdoch person
familial primary since 1972
James Murdoch is the younger brother of Lachlan Murdoch.
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2025-09-17 ↗ SEC EDGAR: filing — James Murdoch (2025-09-17) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2017-07-19 ↗ SEC EDGAR: filing — James Murdoch (2017-07-19) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2021-05-11 ↗ SEC EDGAR: filing — James Murdoch (2021-05-11) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2025-08-28 ↗ SEC EDGAR: 4 — MURDOCH JAMES R (2025-08-28) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2024-06-05 ↗ SEC EDGAR: filing — James Murdoch (2024-06-05) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2023-04-17 ↗ SEC EDGAR: filing — James Murdoch (2023-04-17) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2025-09-17 ↗ SEC EDGAR: 4 — MURDOCH JAMES R (2025-09-17) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2024-06-05 ↗ SEC EDGAR: 4 — MURDOCH JAMES R (2024-06-05) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2018-11-16 ↗ SEC EDGAR: 4 — MURDOCH JAMES R (2018-11-16) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2017-07-19 ↗ SEC EDGAR: 4 — MURDOCH JAMES R (2017-07-19) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2025-07-15 ↗ SEC EDGAR: 4 — MURDOCH JAMES R (2025-07-15) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2025-08-28 ↗ SEC EDGAR: filing — James Murdoch (2025-08-28) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: James Murdoch — Court records (no results) court_document Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: James Murdoch — Lobbying disclosures (no results) government_disclosure Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: James Murdoch — FEC donations (no results) fec_record Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: James Murdoch — Parliamentary records (no results) parliamentary_record Processed 📜 Receipt
2026-05-25 UNVERIFIED SEARCH_ERROR: James Murdoch not found in fec claim_flag Processed 📜 Receipt