Amazon CEO and founder Jeff Bezos has told his side of the story. Now David Pecker is responding.
WEST PALM BEACH (CBSMiami/CNN) – Amazon CEO and founder Jeff Bezos has told his side of the story. Now David Pecker is responding.
Pecker, the head of American Media Inc. based in Deerfield Beach, controls the National Enquirer.
Thursday evening in a blockbuster blog post titled “No thank you, Mr. Pecker,” Bezos, who grew up in South Florida and attended Miami Palmetto High School, accused Pecker of an “extortion and blackmail” attempt.
American Media said in a statement on Friday morning that the company “believes fervently that it acted lawfully in the reporting of the story of Mr. Bezos.”
“Further, at the time of the recent allegations made by Mr. Bezos, it was in good faith negotiations to resolve all matters with him,” the company said. “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.
