Rupert Murdoch’s children Prudence MacLeod, Elisabeth Murdoch and James Murdoch have spoken out after their multibillion-dollar settlement was announced earlier this week, saying they are happy to have reached a deal.

“Prudence MacLeod, Elisabeth Murdoch and James Murdoch are happy to have reached an agreement to settle the litigation initiated by their father, Rupert Murdoch, and brother, Lachlan, in 2023.

“Prudence, Elisabeth and James are pleased that the matter is now behind them,” a statement from a spokesperson for James Murdoch read.

These are the first public comments from any of the siblings since James’ lengthy interview with American magazine The Atlantic in February.

The trio will walk away with $US1.1 billion ($1.7 billion) each in the settlement, bringing to an end

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