How David Pecker's National Enquirer went to any length for a story

They were known as the 'FOPs': the friends of Pecker. , , and, of course, were among the chosen few who avoided having lurid stories rained down on them courtesy of the National Enquirer.

They were the untouchables, who used their money, influence and flattery to get into former company CEO David Pecker's good graces – thus avoiding having their garbage surveyed, their lovers followed, and their peccadillos exposed.

But if you weren't a friend, then all bets were off. There was nothing – within the law and sometimes skirting it– that wouldn't be done to bring in a story.

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