American Media Inc. Board Will Investigate Bezos’ Explosive Claims

In this Wednesday, July 12, 2017 photo, an issue of the National Enquirer featuring President Donald Trump on it's cover is seen at a store in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
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The board of American Media Inc., the publisher of the National Enquirer, announced Friday that it will investigate the explosive claims Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos made against the company.

Bezos accused AMI of “extortion and blackmail,” claiming the media company threatened to publish additional explicit photos of Bezos and his mistress unless he halted his investigation of the leaked images.

“American Media believes fervently that it acted lawfully in the reporting of the story of Mr. Bezos,” the company said in a statement obtained by CNN. “Further, at the time of the recent allegations made by Mr. Bezos, it was in good faith negotiations to resolve all matters with him. Nonetheless, in light of the nature of the allegations published by Mr. Bezos, the Board has convened and determined that it should promptly and thoroughly investigate the claims. Upon completion of that investigation, the Board will take whatever appropriate action is necessary.”

In December, the Trump-aligned tabloid company entered a non-prosecution agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York over the company’s payment to one of President Trump’s mistresses, which was made in order to bury her story of Trump’s infidelity.

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  1. The AMI Board is investigating other job opportunities, and any legal exposure of its members as they look to cover their asses from the shitstorm that is brewing.

  2. Avatar for paulw paulw says:

    So who is on this board? Are they going to issue the usual whitewash, or a “shocked, shocked” statement. Also, asking for a friend: does director’s insurance cover blackmail?

  3. Avatar for jeffs jeffs says:

    “…it was in good faith negotiations to resolve all matters with him.”

    Good faith? Oh, ffs.

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