The wild and crazy lengths National Enquirer went to for celeb scoops

The National Enquirer has long been known for its outrageous, sensationalistic headlines and its relentless pursuit of celebrity gossip. But what many people don’t know is just how far the publication has gone in its pursuit of juicy scoops. From bugging hotel rooms to hiring private investigators, the National Enquirer has gone to some wild and crazy lengths to get the scoop on the stars.

One of the most famous stories about the Enquirer’s investigative tactics is the time they bugged the hotel room of actress Farrah Fawcett in 1979. The Enquirer had heard rumors that Fawcett was having an affair with her co-star Ryan O’Neal, and they wanted to get the scoop. So, they hired a private investigator to bug the hotel room and record the couple’s conversations. The Enquirer then published a story about the affair, complete with transcripts of the conversations.

The Enquirer has also been known to hire private investigators to follow celebrities and take pictures of them in compromising situations. In the late 1990s, the Enquirer hired a private investigator to follow actress Demi Moore and her then-husband Bruce Willis. The investigator followed the couple for months, taking pictures of them in various locations and even sneaking into their home to take pictures. The Enquirer then published a story about the couple’s “secret life”, complete with photos of them in compromising positions.

The Enquirer has also been known to pay for tips and information about celebrities. In the mid-1990s, the Enquirer paid a former employee of actor Eddie Murphy $15,000 for information about the actor’s personal life. The employee had worked as a driver for Murphy and had information about the actor’s drug use and other personal matters. The Enquirer then published a story about Murphy’s “secret life”, complete with quotes from the employee.

The National Enquirer has long been known for its outrageous headlines and its relentless pursuit of celebrity gossip. But what many people don’t know is just how far the publication has gone in its pursuit of juicy scoops. From bugging hotel rooms to hiring private investigators, the National Enquirer has gone to some wild and crazy lengths to get the scoop on the stars.