Mr. Prodanovich said he believed the shutdown had nothing to do with the endorsement. During the 2016 campaign, American Media showed a preference for Donald J. Trump. In return for their cooperation, Mr. Pecker and another American Media executive, Dylan Howard, were protected from criminal prosecution. Chatham had pushed Mr. Pecker to sell The Enquirer after the publication found itself under federal scrutiny. After the merger with Accelerate360, the company said Mr. Pecker would take on a new role, executive adviser.

Source: New York Times October 05, 2020 23:37 UTC