Fri Sep 20 08:44:57 UTC 2024: ## New York Magazine Reporter Placed on Leave After Admitting to Relationship with 2024 Presidential Candidate
**New York, NY** – Olivia Nuzzi, a Washington correspondent for New York Magazine, has been placed on leave after admitting to a personal relationship with a former reporting subject relevant to the 2024 presidential campaign. While Nuzzi did not name the individual in her statement, multiple sources, including journalist Oliver Darcy in the media newsletter Status, have identified the individual as Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is running for president as an independent candidate.
Nuzzi, known for her in-depth political reporting, has not written about Kennedy since November 2022. Her most recent feature, an interview with former President Donald Trump published in September, has been updated with a note to readers disclosing the situation.
Kennedy’s spokesperson has denied the claims of a romantic relationship, stating that Kennedy only met Nuzzi once for an interview that resulted in a “hit piece.”
New York Magazine has confirmed that Nuzzi acknowledged the relationship to editors and stated that it was a violation of the magazine’s standards around conflicts of interest and disclosures. While an internal review found no inaccuracies or bias in Nuzzi’s work, the magazine is conducting a third-party review.
Nuzzi’s statement acknowledged that the relationship, which began after her profile of Kennedy was published last November, was “never physical.” However, she admitted it should have been disclosed to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest.
This incident comes at a time when Kennedy, a prominent anti-vaccine advocate, has been actively campaigning for the presidency. He suspended his campaign in August before endorsing Donald Trump and joining his transition team.
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