Getting caught up on the day’s news regarding AMI and Bezos.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t blackmail illegal? Like, call in the cops and FBI and have someone arrested illegal? Is the Enquirer doing this because they got immunity from Muller, and think they’re untouchable?

I’m still trying to wrap my head around this. I know we live in insane times, but Jesus Christ; a large media corporation trying to blackmail one of the world’s richest men into shutting down said man’s newspaper investigations?

What the fuck am I missing here?