UK media regulator Ofcom says it is investigating Murdoch 's status as a leading shareholder in BSkyB . Of course , Maxwell did go on to run a major public company , which after his mysterious death at sea off his luxury yacht in November 1991 was found to have taken more than Â£400 million ( $ 648 million ) from staff pension funds in attempts to prop up its failing businesses . Lawmakers ' report used language that may evoke comparisons between Murdoch and rival Rupert Murdoch . Score: 6 Murdoch is not guilty of financial crimes -- but comparison with Maxwell will infuriate and hurt him .
UK media regulator Ofcom says it is investigating Murdoch 's status as a leading shareholder in BSkyB . Lawmakers ' report used language that may evoke comparisons between Murdoch and rival Rupert Murdoch . Score: 6 Murdoch is not guilty of financial crimes -- but comparison with Maxwell will infuriate and hurt him .