New York Post

Pecker probe is protracted

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MULTIPLE moles are being probed as potential leakers of Jeff Bezos’ “d - - k pics” — as the feds join the investigat­ion into the publicatio­n of the billionair­e’s passionate private messages to his mistress Lauren Sanchez.

Lauren’s brother, LA talent manager Michael Sanchez, is seen as the main culprit behind the sensationa­l story, but we’re told it’s suspected there are other sources who sent saucy Bezos texts and photos to the National Enquirer.

Bezos lover Lauren is believed to have shown or forwarded the photos to close friends to brag. A source tells us: “Michael was never even sent the d--k pics ... I can’t imagine anyone wanting to send her brother ad--k pic .”

Two Page Six sources said Michael is the lead leaker, although another source said of the revealing photos: “There are multiple possible suspects . . . Clearly, Lauren showed these photos to her girlfriend­s . . . for entertainm­ent.”

The scandal over the Bezos affair intensifie­d last week when he accused Enquirer publisher AMI and its chairman David Pecker of blackmail, saying Pecker threatened to publish more revealing photos if Bezos didn’t drop his probe and his allegation­s that the leak was politicall­y motivated.

Gavin de Becker, Bezos’ security chief, has said the first phase of the leak investigat­ion is over. The findings are with Bezos’ attorneys “for referral to law enforcemen­t.” Page Six is told his team is cooperatin­g with federal prosecutor­s for the Southern District of New York — the same office that granted Pecker immunity in return for informatio­n on payments to Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal to quash stories about alleged extramarit­al affairs with now-President Donald Trump.

The immunity agreement requires that AMI “commit no crimes whatsoever.” Amid much debate, it’s not yet clear if the new Bezos blackmail attempt constitute­s a crime. Lauren and Michael Sanchez, plus de Becker, declined to comment. A rep for Bezos didn’t get back to us.

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