The revelation triggered an ethics crisis that rippled throughout much of Washington, D.C., media.
In October,New Yorkannouncedthat Nuzzi and the magazine had mutually agreed to part ways.
Theres a lot to unpack, so heres everything you better know.
Left: New York Magazine reporter Olivia Nuzzi. Right: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP/Getty Images; Rebecca Noble/Getty Images
Who is Olivia Nuzzi?
In 2022, Nuzzi announced her engagement toPoliticos Chief Washington correspondent Ryan Lizza a relationship which has now ended.
The piece, titled The Mind-Bending Politics of RFK Jr.s Spoiler Campaign was cutting.
What happened between Nuzzi and RFK Jr.?
Darcy broke the news of an inappropriate relationship between Nuzzi and Kennedy, nearly 40 years her senior.
The relationship was never physical but should have been disclosed to prevent the appearance of a conflict.
On Friday, Puck Newsreportedthat Nuzzi had sent nude photos described as demure by a source to Kennedy.
A source also told theDaily Beastthat the pair had met in person on more than one occasion.
Whats the fallout?
New Yorkmagazine placed Nuzzi on leave pending an internal review of her work.
We wish her the best, they added.
Lizza denied the allegations in a statement to CNN.
I emphatically deny these allegations and I will defend myself against them vigorously and successfully.
How has Team Kennedy reacted?
With all this in mind, team Kennedy has gone on the offensive.
A source close to Kennedys camptoldtheNew York Poston Saturday that Nuzzi had pursued Kennedy aggressively.
She targeted him pretty hard.
Bobby was blocking her continually.
It was a little scary.
She was obsessed with him.
I think she still is, they added.
According to thePost,Kennedy isexploring legal actionagainst Nuzzi, but no criminal or civil complaint has been filed.
Is it OK to be in a romantic relationship with a source if youre a reporter?
Reporters have all sorts of compromising relationships with sources, Smith claimed.
Thats the real coin of this realm.
Fucking around with a source compromises the integrity of the reporter and their report, full stop.
