BezosTurmoil Weekly News Quiz for Students: Congressional Investigations, Virginia Turmoil, Jeff Bezos By onlinefreecourse - February 13, 2019 0 336 Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon and the owner of The Washington Post, accused of “extortion and blackmail” on Feb. 7, laying out a theory that brought together international intrigue, White House politics, nude photos and amorous text messages.