RFK Jr, Olivia Nuzzi Address 'Close Relationship' Rumors: Here's What They Said

New York magazine placed one of its top politics writer Olivia Nuzzi on leave after claims emerged that she allegedly had a personal relationship with Robert F Kennedy Jr. This comes days after the 70-year-old suspended his presidential campaign and endorsed Donald Trump. Nuzzi violated the magazine's standards around disclosing conflicts of interests, the publication said in a statement. “Our Washington Correspondent Olivia Nuzzi acknowledged to the magazine’s editors that she had engaged in a personal relationship with a former subject relevant to the 2024 campaign while she was reporting on the campaign, a violation of the magazine’s standards around conflicts of interest and disclosures,” New York said.Read More: Secret Service Notes Communication Failures Ahead Of Trump Rally Shooting“Had the magazine been aware of this relationship, she would not have continued to cover the presidential campaign. An internal review of her published work has found no inaccuracies nor evidence of bias. She is currently on leave from the magazine, and the magazine is conducting a more thorough third-party review. We regret this violation of our readers’ trust,” it further added. In a statement Nuzzi said that her relationship with RFK Jr was not a physical one. She added that 'the nature of some communication between myself and a former reporting subject turned personal'. Read More: Who Will Play Donald Trump On Saturday Night Live? Creator Reveals“During that time, I did not directly report on the subject nor use them as a source. The relationship was never physical but should have been disclosed to prevent the appearance of a conflict. I deeply regret not doing so immediately and apologize to those I’ve disappointed, especially my colleagues at New York.”A spokesperson for RFK Jr told CNN that he 'only met Olivia Nuzzi once in his life for an interview she requested, which yielded a hit piece'.

How did RFK Jr and Olivia Nuzzi's alleged relationship rumors surface?Rumors about a possible relationship between Robert F Kennedy Jr and Nuzzi surfaced primarily through speculation on social media. The reporter was reportedly seen frequently around RFK Jr, raising eyebrows. While no concrete evidence was presented, the rumors gained traction online and in gossip columns.