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Rupert Murdoch's wife saves hubby from attacker
19 Jul 2011 at 15:56hrs | Views
On Tuesday Wendi Deng, the wife of Rupert Murdoch jumped from her seat to protect the media magnate from a foam pie wielding attacker.
The 42-year-old had sat immediately behind her husband as members of the culture, media and sport committee grilled him, occasionally pouring his water and leaning in to whisper encouragements.
The Murdoch father and son were nearing the end of more than two hours of questioning when there was a sudden commotion. A woman's voice could be heard shouting "no, no, no" as the shaving-cream assailant, wearing black combat trousers, walked up to Rupert Murdoch, took aim and struck.
Deng lunged while startled police officers were barely off the back foot. According to eyewitnesses she first swung a slap at him, then picked up the pie and tossed it back.
"Why didn't you see what was happening?" James Murdoch could be heard asking police, as Deng turned her attentions to her husband, sitting apparently stunned. She started to clear the foam from his face, and embraced him.
That she reportedly laughed "I got him", relishing the moment she swung a right hook at the pie man, indicates Deng is no shrinking violet - more Crouching Tiger, according to members of her instant global fan club.
Her actions sent Twitterers into frenzy. "Wow, wendy [sic] murdoch giving whole new meaning to the term tiger mother … insanity!" tweeted the US TV news anchor Katie Couric.
Another tweeted: "OMG! Wendi Murdoch just crouching tigered across 2 people and head whacked a guy trying to pie Rupert! THAT is good TV!"
It seemed Deng had improved Murdoch's image far more than the public relations consultants he has been paying.
The 42-year-old had sat immediately behind her husband as members of the culture, media and sport committee grilled him, occasionally pouring his water and leaning in to whisper encouragements.
The Murdoch father and son were nearing the end of more than two hours of questioning when there was a sudden commotion. A woman's voice could be heard shouting "no, no, no" as the shaving-cream assailant, wearing black combat trousers, walked up to Rupert Murdoch, took aim and struck.
Deng lunged while startled police officers were barely off the back foot. According to eyewitnesses she first swung a slap at him, then picked up the pie and tossed it back.
That she reportedly laughed "I got him", relishing the moment she swung a right hook at the pie man, indicates Deng is no shrinking violet - more Crouching Tiger, according to members of her instant global fan club.
Her actions sent Twitterers into frenzy. "Wow, wendy [sic] murdoch giving whole new meaning to the term tiger mother … insanity!" tweeted the US TV news anchor Katie Couric.
Another tweeted: "OMG! Wendi Murdoch just crouching tigered across 2 people and head whacked a guy trying to pie Rupert! THAT is good TV!"
It seemed Deng had improved Murdoch's image far more than the public relations consultants he has been paying.
Source - The Guardian
