Journalist Ronan Farrow poses at the 25th Annual ELLE Women in Hollywood Celebration in October 2018. I and at least one other prominent journalist involved in breaking stories about the National Enquirer’s arrangement with Trump fielded similar “stop digging or we’ll ruin you” blackmail efforts from AMI. https://t.co/kHQdWIkVjV — Ronan Farrow (@RonanFarrow) February 8, 2019The allegations from Bezos and Farrow have since prompted other journalists and media outlets to come forward with claims that they too had been targeted by AMI for reporting on the Enquirer. In November 2017, Farrow published an article in the New Yorker referencing emails between Howard and Weinstein discussing efforts to dig up dirt on Rose McGowan, one of the first actresses to accuse the Hollywood producer of sexual assault. Bezos and Farrow both said they did not bend to the alleged threats, but Bezos noted his investigation revealed that many others had.

Source: Washington Post February 08, 2019 04:03 UTC