What makes Jeff Bezos controversial?

Jeff Bezos is no stranger to bad press. Recent controversies span everything from Amazon’s treatment of warehouse workers, to leaked photos, to a high-profile extramarital relationship and divorce, to feuds with former President Donald Trump.

Is Bezos a US citizen?

Jeff Bezos is an American entrepreneur who played a key role in the growth of e-commerce as the founder and chief executive officer of Amazon.com, an online retailer. In 2020 he had a net worth of more than $180 billion.

Why did Jeff Bezos change his name to Bezos?

Jeff attended a Montessori school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, when he was two years old. After his parents divorced, his mother married Cuban immigrant Miguel “Mike” Bezos in April 1968. Shortly after the wedding, Mike adopted four-year-old Jeff whose surname was then legally changed from Jorgensen to Bezos.

What does Jeff Bezos own personally?

Besides Amazon, Bezos also owns other businesses. The most notable among them are aerospace company Blue Origin — founded in 2000 — and one of the world’s leading newspapers, The Washington Post, which he bought in 2003 for USD 250 million.