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Sex, plots and blackmail: the toxic politics behind Bezos claims

Jeff Bezos released email exchanges which he claims were attempts at extortion and blackmail by the National Enquirer tabloid. [AFP]

The stunning extortion claims made by Amazon and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos against the Trump-friendly National Enquirer tabloid have spotlighted a fierce behind-the-scenes media feud, taking place in an ever more toxic US political climate.

The story recounted by Bezos -- the world's richest man -- touches on political intrigue, sexual indiscretion, the murder of a Saudi journalist and bitter charges of media bias.

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