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Former U.K. Prime Minister says Bezos should reconsider 'Washington Post' publisher

4:40pm August 02, 2024

by David Folkenflik

Former U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown says Washington Post CEO Will Lewis told police a "clearly fabricated" account in 2011 to justify destroying emails amid a scandal. Lewis denies wrongdoing.

U.K. police reviewing accusations against 'Washington Post' publisher

3:35pm July 31, 2024

by David Folkenflik

British police are reviewing allegations that Washington Post CEO Will Lewis obstructed justice when he worked for media mogul Rupert Murdoch in the U.K. 13 years ago.

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Washington Post CEO accused in court of deceiving police about U.K. hacking scandal

11:46am July 30, 2024

by David Folkenflik

Washington Post CEO Will Lewis was accused in a London courtroom Monday of deceiving police who were investigating Rupert Murdoch's British tabloids when they were embroiled in a major scandal.

'Washington Post' CEO tried to kill a story about himself. It wasn’t the first time

11:42am June 07, 2024

by David Folkenflik

The Post's new CEO Will Lewis tried to stop the paper from publishing a story about allegations he faces in Britain. It wasn't the first time he's attempted to head off unwanted coverage. I know, because he tried to do that to me in December.

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