Rupert Murdoch and Wendi Deng Murdoch divorce

Wendi Deng Murdoch exits state Supreme Court on Wednesday in New York. Deng Murdoch, and her husband, Rupert Murdoch, said they were parting with “mutual respect” Wednesday after telling a judge they had reached a divorce deal.   (Louis Lanzano / Associated Press)

Rupert Murdoch and Wendi Deng leave London’s High Court after Murdoch spoke to an official inquiry in the wake of the British media’s phone-hacking scandal.  (Dan Kitwood / Getty Images)

Rupert Murdoch and Wendi Deng pose aboard his yacht during their marriage voyage in New York Harbor, June 25, 1999.   (Tom Rollo / Associated Press)

Rupert Murdoch and wife Wendi Deng arrive for the 64th Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills.  (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)

Rupert Murdoch and wife Wendi Deng, 2008.

Rupert Murdoch arrives with Wendi Deng for the annual Allen & Co. media conference in Sun Valley, Idaho.  (Douglas C. Pizac / Associated Press)

Rupert Murdoch and Wendi Deng, center, arrive at the opening ceremony of the Shanghai International Film Festival.  (Feng Li / Getty Images)

Rupert Murdoch and Wendi Deng attend the Allen & Co. conference in Sun Valley, Idaho.  (Scott Olson / Getty Images)

Rupert Murdoch and wife Wendi Deng at the Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Rupert Murdoch and Wendi Deng at the Academy Awards in Hollywood.  (Liz O. Baylen / Los Angeles Times)