Bezos accuses National Enquirer of 'extortion and blackmail'

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos accused the owner of The National Enquirer of “extortion and blackmail” on Thursday.

The accusations follow The National Enquirer publishing an article about Bezos' extramarital affair with Lauren Sanchez, a former host of “So You Think You Can Dance.”

In a blog post laying out his accusations against American Media Inc., Bezos alleges the company threatened to publish graphic photos of Bezos if he did not publicly affirm The Enquirer’s reporting on his affair was not motivated by political concerns.

David Pecker, the head of the tabloid company, reportedly has been friends with President Donald Trump.

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