Olivia Nuzzi, New York Magazine Writer, Put on Leave Over R.F.K. Jr. Relationship

Ms. Nuzzi told her editors about the relationship that had turned personal, the outlet said. A representative for Mr. Kennedy said the pair had met only once.

A star Modern York magazine political columnist has been put on take off after uncovering a individual relationship with previous presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

In a explanation posted online Thursday night, Unused York magazine said that its Washington journalist, Olivia Nuzzi, had as of late recognized to the magazine’s editors that she had locked in in a relationship “with a previous subject significant to the 2024 campaign whereas she was announcing on the campaign.” The outlet said the relationship was “a infringement of the magazine’s guidelines around clashes of intrigued and disclosures.”

A individual commonplace with the matter affirmed that the relationship was with Kennedy, a previous Democrat who finished his free run for president in Admirable and has since supported previous President Donald Trump. Trump’s campaign has named Kennedy to his move group ought to he win the race in November.

New York magazine said Thursday that it had looked into Nuzzi’s work and found “no mistakes nor prove of bias.”

“She is right now on take off from the magazine, and the magazine is conducting a more careful third-party review,” the distribution said.

David Haskell, the editor of Modern York magazine, said in a note to staff Friday that Nuzzi had told editors around the relationship a few days prior. She told them that it had begun in December 2023 and finished in August.

Nuzzi, in a articulation to The Modern York Times on Thursday, said that “some communication between myself and a previous announcing subject turned personal” prior this year.

“During that time, I did not straightforwardly report on the subject nor utilize them as a source,” she said.

Nuzzi, in a articulation to The Modern York Times on Thursday, said that “some communication between myself and a previous detailing subject turned personal” prior this year.

“During that time, I did not specifically report on the subject nor utilize them as a source,” she said.

“The relationship was never physical but ought to have been uncovered to avoid the appearance of a struggle. I profoundly lament not doing so promptly and apologize to those I’ve disillusioned, particularly my colleagues at Modern York.”

A agent for Kennedy said, “Mr. Kennedy as it were met Olivia Nuzzi once in his life for an meet she asked, which yielded a hit piece.” The agent did not comment assist. Kennedy did not react to a ask for comment Friday.

The news was detailed prior by the media pamphlet Status.

Nuzzi was locked in until as of late to Ryan Lizza, the chief Washington journalist for Politico and co-author of its every day Playbook bulletin. Friday morning’s version of Playbook had no specify of Kennedy and Nuzzi, but an evening version included a note to perusers from Lizza: “Because of my association to this story through my ex-fiancée, my editors and I have concurred that I won’t be included in any scope of Kennedy in Playbook or somewhere else at Politico.”

Nuzzi has worked for Modern York magazine since 2017, picking up a notoriety for strongly composed and profoundly detailed political highlights. She had a cameo appearance in an scene of the tv appear “Billions” and as of late discharged a narrative arrangement called “Working Capital” with Bloomberg.

In November 2023, she composed a profile of Kennedy and his campaign’s potential to “turn the presidential race upside down.” In an meet in Walk with Times contributing supposition author Straight to the point Bruni, Nuzzi said the 2024 race was “a three-man race” and that “the foundation press has been hesitant to cover Kennedy like a genuine contender since they fear they will confront feedback for ‘platforming an anti-vaxxer.’”

Nuzzi has proceeded to report on the 2024 presidential race. Her most later highlight was an meet with Trump at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Shoreline, Florida, in early September. The article was overhauled Thursday night with a note to perusers containing Unused York’s explanation around Nuzzi.