Variety ·entertainment ·1 hour ago

Amazon Studios Accused of Blacklisting Vendor Who Refused to Pay Kickbacks

A post-production vendor sued Amazon Studios on May 6, alleging he was blacklisted after refusing to pay kickbacks to an executive. Joe Eckardt claims he lost at least $1 million in work since declining the scheme in July 2023. Amazon investigated his June 2025 complaint but found allegations "not substantiated.".

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