The blackmail plot that ends in marriage

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On today’s show: Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s wedding in Venice has caused quite a stir, with the couple having to move the event after major protests in the city. But we wanted to rewind and unpack the bizarre extortion scandal that threatened the couple back in 2019. Yeah, turns out Jeff Bezos was… kind of a victim of a major blackmail plot?

Big thanks to South Australia for making this episode of Shameless possible. Visit Australia’s hidden gem and celebrate the simple pleasures. 

Your hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1).

This was Gil’s red lip today! 

You can read Brad Stone’s piece for Bloomberg here, and you can purchase his book here. 

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