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The Latest: National Enquirer defends its actionsLOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' allegations against the National Enquirer's publisher (all times local): 9:45 a.m. The publisher of the National Enquirer says it will investigate Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' allegation that it threatened to publish revealing personal photos of him unless he stopped investigating how the tabloid obtained his private exchanges with his mistress. American Media Inc. says in a statement issued Friday it 'acted lawfully' while reporting the story. The Enquirer published a story last month that included lurid texts between Bezos and former TV anchor Lauren Sanchez. Since then, private investigators have been looking into how the Enquirer got the texts. Bezos says he was the target of 'extortion and blackmail' by American Media. But the company says it engaged in 'good faith negotiations.' American Media says its board of directors ordered a prompt and thorough investigation. It says it'll take 'whatever appropriate action is necessary.'
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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos accuses National Enquirer of extortion over intimate photosThe extraordinary allegations by the world’s richest man raised serious questions about whether a media company known for its loyalty to President Trump was engaged in legitimate newsgathering, or something more sinister.
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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Accuses National Enquirer Of Extortion Over Personal PhotosIn purported emails posted online by Bezos, executives for National Enquirer parent company AMI threaten to publish intimate photos of Bezo if the Washington Post publishes a story about the tabloid.
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