DEMANDS RIGHT TO 'CROSS THE LINE'!

Back in 2019, Pecker threatened to publish embarrassing photos of Jeff Bezos after the Amazon magnate (and owner of the Washington Post) ordered an investigation of Enquirer parent company American Media Inc.

According to Bezos, Pecker was “apoplectic” about a Washington Post investigation into his companies, particularly on links between AMI and the Saudi royal family.

Bezos called the Enquirer’s bluff in a public blog — and Pecker wilted.

“Rather than capitulate to extortion and blackmail, I’ve decided to publish exactly what they sent me, despite the personal cost and embarrassment they threaten,” Bezos wrote.

“I won’t participate in their well-known practice of blackmail, political favors, political attacks, and corruption. I prefer to stand up, roll this log over, and see what crawls out.”

Private investigators hired by Bezos “concluded with high confidence that the Saudis had access to Bezos’ phone and gained private information” and accused AMI of being “in league with a foreign nation that’s been actively trying to harm American citizens and companies.”

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salmon in 2018 ordered the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi in retaliation for negative coverage of the regime.

A separate investigator, meanwhile, said he believed sensitive information had also been leaked by the brother of Lauren Sanchez, whom Bezos is now engaged to.

AMI responded by saying it launched an investigation into Bezos’ claims, though the company denied its conduct reached the level of blackmail and believes it “acted lawfully.”

Pecker stepped down as AMI CEO In August 2020.