Wendi Deng Murdoch
Chinese-American businesswoman, former wife of Rupert Murdoch, listed in Epstein black book; photographed with Ghislaine Maxwell at 2010 charity dinner in New York.
Also known as: Wendi Deng, Murdoch, Wendi Murdoch
Chinese-American businesswoman and former wife of media billionaire Rupert Murdoch. Born in Shandong, China, she later studied in the United States and rose to prominence through her marriage to Murdoch from 1999 to 2013. After the divorce she retained substantial assets and remained active in business and philanthropic circles in New York and London. Wendi Deng Murdoch appears in Jeffrey Epstein's black book among hundreds of high-profile contacts. She was photographed alongside Ghislaine Maxwell in September 2010 at the Fifth Annual Dinner for Women, an event co-hosted by Queen Rania of Jordan, held in New York City.
Rupert Murdoch maintained a separate social relationship with both Epstein and Maxwell, with contact documented after Epstein's 2008 conviction. The extent of Wendi Deng Murdoch's independent contact with Epstein beyond black book inclusion has not been established in public court filings or the DOJ document releases through March 2026. No allegations of wrongdoing have been made against her in connection with Epstein's activities.
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Wendi Deng Murdoch appears in records associated with Jeffrey Epstein, including flight logs, contact lists, or legal documents. Appearance in these records does not imply any wrongdoing or criminal conduct. Many individuals had legitimate professional or social interactions.
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Epstein's Black Book
“Listed with 4 phone numbers in the contact directory seized by authorities”
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About Wendi Deng Murdoch
Who is Wendi Deng Murdoch?
Chinese-American businesswoman and former wife of media billionaire Rupert Murdoch. Born in Shandong, China, she later studied in the United States and rose to prominence through her marriage to Murdoch from 1999 to 2013. After the divorce she retained substantial assets and remained active in business and philanthropic circles in New York and London. Wendi Deng Murdoch appears in Jeffrey Epstein's black book among hundreds of high-profile contacts. She was photographed alongside Ghislaine Maxwell in September 2010 at the Fifth Annual Dinner for Women, an event co-hosted by Queen Rania of Jordan, held in New York City. Rupert Murdoch maintained a separate social relationship with both Epstein and Maxwell, with contact documented after Epstein's 2008 conviction. The extent of Wendi Deng Murdoch's independent contact with Epstein beyond black book inclusion has not been established in public court filings or the DOJ document releases through March 2026. No allegations of wrongdoing have been made against her in connection with Epstein's activities.
What is Wendi Deng Murdoch's connection to Jeffrey Epstein?
Wendi Deng Murdoch appears in 45 case documents, 0 flight logs, and 0 emails from the Epstein investigation files.
Is Wendi Deng Murdoch in the Epstein files?
Yes. Wendi Deng Murdoch is referenced in 45 documents from the Epstein case files, including court filings, FBI reports, and DOJ releases.
Was Wendi Deng Murdoch in Epstein's black book?
Yes, Wendi Deng Murdoch appears in Jeffrey Epstein's personal address book (the "black book") with 4 phone numbers listed.
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