In a shocking court case unfolding in Washington, Ryan Lizza has alleged that his former fiancée, journalist Olivia Nuzzi, was in a “toxic” affair with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., claiming RFK Jr. sent messages expressing a desire to “possess,” “control,” and even “impregnate” her. This accusation comes as Lizza vigorously denies blackmail allegations, following Nuzzi’s claims that he hacked her devices to access personal information and used it against her.
Lizza, 50, stated that he discovered the affair when Nuzzi confided in him about her relationship with RFK Jr., a 70-year-old married presidential candidate she described as a “sex addict” and emotionally manipulative. Lizza contends that he never hacked Nuzzi’s devices but instead learned of the relationship details directly from her. He has called Nuzzi’s claims of blackmail a “disgraceful lie” and insists he never threatened her, saying, “I would never do anything to hurt her.”
Meanwhile, Nuzzi, a writer for New York Magazine, has accused Lizza of stealing her devices and threatening to release private information, allegedly to pressure her back into a relationship. She claims Lizza’s actions included posing as an “anonymous campaign operative” to circulate the story and sabotage her reputation. Nuzzi, who has admitted to exchanging personal messages with RFK Jr., now faces backlash herself, as New York Magazine placed her on leave pending a third-party review.
RFK Jr., who denies any romantic involvement, has remained silent on the matter publicly, as his wife Cheryl Hines stands by him amid the controversy. The tangled relationships and bitter allegations have drawn intense public attention, especially with Nuzzi and Lizza’s previously planned book project on the 2020 election stalled indefinitely amid this storm of accusations.
Both Nuzzi and Lizza continue to battle in court over a no-contact order, and with potential witness testimony and more revelations on the horizon, this scandal has become a high-stakes drama capturing national attention. As RFK Jr.’s wife supports him through the court fallout, Nuzzi and Lizza are left grappling with legal, professional, and personal consequences in what may become one of Washington’s most scandalous sagas.
