{"id":16361,"date":"2013-11-20T21:11:04","date_gmt":"2013-11-20T21:11:04","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2013-11-20T21:11:04","modified_gmt":"2013-11-20T21:11:04","slug":"Rupert-Murdoch-reaches-divorce-settlement-with-Wendi-Deng-Murdoch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asiancemagazine.com\/?p=16361","title":{"rendered":"Rupert Murdoch reaches divorce settlement with Wendi Deng Murdoch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Rupert Murdoch and Wendi Deng ended their 14 year marriage Wednesday with a hug and a handshake.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It was a cordial conclusion to what had been a big bucks divorce battle between the billionaire media mogul and his third wife.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m glad you were able to resolve these matters amicably,&#8221; Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Ellen Gesmer told them.<\/p>\n<p>After the judge left the bench, Deng got up and shook the hand of Murdoch&#8217;s lawyer, Ira Garr. <strong>Then she and Murdoch said farewell.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Neither said a word to reporters. But they later released a statement.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are pleased to announce that we have reached an amicable settlement of all matters relating to our divorce,&#8221; it said. &#8220;We move forward with mutual respect and a shared interest in the health and happiness of our two daughters. We will not comment on this any further.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Murdoch, 82, arrived at court at 9:30 a.m. sharp, dressed in a dark gray suit, white shirt<\/strong>, and red patterned tie \u2014 and wearing a sad expression on his face.<\/p>\n<p>But Murdoch&#8217;s face creased into a smile when Deng bounded into the courtroom 20 minutes later on navy blue Oxford pumps with red trim and wooden heels.<\/p>\n<p>Deng, who is 44, carried a black and white leopard bag with a silver mesh shoulder strap and her black hair was wavy.<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nBut the stress was evident on her face. And she didn&#8217;t take off her dark green woolen coat.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When Gesmer took the bench, they raised their hands, swore to tell the truth and began answering in the affirmative questions about whether they understood this was a final agreement \u2014 and that this meant they would avoid a public trial.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Indeed, yes!&#8221; Murdoch replied.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A source familiar with the terms said Deng would be allowed to keep the Fifth Avenue apartment because that&#8217;s home to the girls.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nydailynews.com\/news\/national\/rupert-murdoch-wendi-deng-reach-divorce-settlement-article-1.1523326\">Source www.nydailynews.com<\/a><\/em><br \/>\n<!--break--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rupert Murdoch and Wendi Deng ended their 14 year marriage Wednesday with a hug and a handshake. 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