RFK Jr. Shared Explicit Poetry with Reporter During Alleged Affair, Correspondent Claims
A newly published account details explicit poems allegedly sent by Robert F.Kennedy Jr. to New York magazine reporter Olivia Nuzzi during a period of alleged romantic engagement. the poems, described by former New Yorker correspondent Ryan Lizza as “to explicit to print,” surfaced as Lizza began sharing his own account of discovering the affair, adding another layer to a story that previously involved accusations of Kennedy’s attempts to conceal the relationship. The unfolding narrative raises questions about Kennedy’s judgment as a public figure and the dynamics of power and reporting within the media landscape, notably as he continues his autonomous bid for the presidency.
Lizza, who was terminated from The New Yorker in 2017 following allegations of sexual misconduct, alleges he learned of the relationship through a series of text messages and communications. He began detailing his perspective in a multi-part series published this week on Telos. According to Lizza, the poetic exchanges were part of a broader pattern of dialog between Kennedy and Nuzzi. Neither Nuzzi nor Kennedy have yet responded to requests for comment regarding the poem itself.
Kennedy, who publicly stated last year that he had never met Nuzzi in person outside of her professional work on a profile piece, remains married to comedian Cheryl Hines. The timeline and nature of the alleged affair, and the subsequent fallout, continue to develop as Lizza releases further installments of his account.