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.