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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos accuses National Enquirer owner of blackmail
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos accused the owner of the National Enquirer of “extortion and blackmail” over leaked naked photos. American Media Inc., the publisher of the National Enquirer, pushed back on Friday against claims made by Amazon Opens a New Window. CEO Jeff Bezos Opens a New Window. that the publication engaged in blackmail and extortion, saying it acted “lawfully” while reporting about the billionaire's personal life. “American Media believes fervently that it acted lawfully in the reporting of the story of Mr. Bezos,” the company said in a statement. “Further, at the time of the recent allegations made by Mr. Bezos, it was in good faith negotiations to resolve all matters with him.”