https://freerepublic.com/tag/negativestories/ en-us Wed, 28 Jun 2006 22:21:28 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1657355/posts INTELLIGENCER Remember the Jared Paul Stern gossip-ethics kerfuffle? The FBI does. Stern, a longtime freelance contributor to the Post’s “Page Six,” was accused by billionaire Ron Burkle of trying to extort $200,000 from him in exchange for keeping negative stories about him out of the paper. Now the “Page Six” editor, Richard Johnson, has been contacted for questioning by a group that includes prosecutors from the Southern District and federal agents. Asked about a looming interview with the G-men, Johnson referred calls to a publicist. One of Johnson’s lawyers, Ed Hayes, says he is aware the Feds requested a routine... NEW YORK MAGAZINE https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1657355/posts#comment Wed, 28 Jun 2006 22:21:28 GMT