https://www.apnews.com/aba515e8a0bd4a4d83a2b9b5dda896e8 The Latest: Prosecutors probing tabloid’s Bezos story NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ allegations against the National Enquirer’s publisher (all times local): Federal prosecutors in New York are probing whether the National Enquirer’s parent company violated a cooperation agreement in its handling of the story regarding Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. Bezos claims American Media Inc. threatened to publish intimate photos of him unless he stopped investigating how the tabloid obtained his private exchanges with his mistress. Two people familiar with the matter tell The Associated Press that prosecutors are looking at whether an email exchange Bezos published shows AMI violated an agreement it struck to avoid prosecution for alleged campaign finance violations. The people were not authorized to speak publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity. The agreement requires AMI commit no crimes for three years. AMI did not respond to requests for comment.
One of the things I admire about Bezos is he bought the WAPO to protect it and preserve it as a great institution of Amwrican Journalism. He has nothing to do with its management or editorial policy. But those who write for WaPo must be aware of what might displease him. Blackmail is a crime. This time, the Enquirer has met more than their match. The Saudis have met more than their match as well. Nice to see it.
Brother of Lauren Sanchez reportedly is source of Bezos' leaked texts, photos https://www.usatoday.com/story/mone...dly-leaked-bawdy-texts-and-photos/2835712002/