Rupert Murdoch verbally abused while on night out in Hackney

Cinema-goers in Hackney, east London, were surprised to find themselves sharing an auditorium with billionaire media magnate Rupert Murdoch last week.

Mr Murdoch, his wife, former-supermodel Jerry Hall, and youngest daughter Chloe were attending the premiere of The Forgotten Man at Hackney Picturehouse on Mare Street, screening as part of the East End Film Festival.

Ms Hall has a small role in the film which is based on writer/director Arran Shearing's experiences working with a theatre group for homeless people.

According to local news site Loving Dalston, Mr Murdoch's evening was somewhat marred when he was loudly heckled by another audience member as he made his way towards the exit during the closing credits.

The 'young Corbynista', Loving Dalston says, could not contain himself on seeing the News Corp chairman, and loudly shouted at him:  “We are the majority now, you c***!”

Festival director Alison Poltock told the Big Issue she was surprised by Mr Murdoch's attendance. 

“I don’t know whether to laugh or cry,” she said. “The film in question, Forgotten Man addressed the stigma of homelessness so I do hope it made a positive impact on him.”