Rupert Murdoch Scores With Masterly Performance at Leveson Inquiry

Many were stunned by his displays of audacity, aplomb, and brazenness at the Leveson Inquiry.

Published Apr. 27 2012 12:11AM EDT

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Ah, what a performance. What a performance. If it had been at the West End, the actor would have received a standing ovation. Instead, the forum was the Royal Courts of Justice.

Raymond Bonner

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Rupert Murdoch Scores With Masterly Performance at Leveson Inquiry

Many were stunned by his displays of audacity, aplomb, and brazenness at the Leveson Inquiry.

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Raymond Bonner