Fri Sep 20 14:16:05 UTC 2024: ## New York Magazine Reporter on Leave After Admitting Relationship with Former Reporting Subject
**New York, NY** – A star political reporter for New York Magazine, Olivia Nuzzi, has been placed on leave after admitting to a personal relationship with a former reporting subject. While the magazine has not publicly identified the individual, multiple sources have reported it to be Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a former 2024 presidential candidate.
Nuzzi, known for her in-depth political features, was covering the 2024 election for the magazine. The magazine’s statement claims that Nuzzi’s relationship with the former subject violated their standards regarding conflict of interest and disclosure.
“Had the magazine been aware of this relationship, she would not have continued to cover the presidential campaign,” the statement read.
New York Magazine editor in chief David Haskell revealed that the relationship was discovered only recently, prompting Nuzzi’s removal from the 2024 campaign coverage. An internal review of Nuzzi’s published work has not found any inaccuracies or biased content, but an independent third party is now conducting a more thorough examination to ensure the integrity of her reporting.
While Nuzzi admitted to the relationship in a statement, she did not explicitly identify the former subject. However, several outlets, including Status, have named Kennedy.
A spokesperson for Kennedy, who has been married to actor Cheryl Hines, refuted the reports, claiming Kennedy only met Nuzzi once for an interview that he believes was a “hit piece.”
The controversy surrounding Nuzzi comes at a time when Kennedy has made numerous headlines for his personal revelations, including a recent claim that a federal law enforcement agency is investigating him for allegedly taking home a dead whale’s head.
Kennedy withdrew from the presidential race in August, throwing his support behind former President Donald Trump, who subsequently appointed him to his presidential transition team.
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