Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is investigating a attainable lawsuit in opposition to sexting New York journal author Olivia Nuzzi — who allegedly “bombarded him with more and more pornographic photographs and movies” whereas tricking him into unblocking her numbers, in line with a mutual good friend.
Kennedy, 70, has employed safety knowledgeable Gavin de Becker to probe the saga as a result of he’s allegedly pursuing civil — and probably prison — litigation in opposition to the 31-year-old star political reporter, in line with Jessica Learn Kraus, who is aware of them each.
“This had nothing to do with romance,” de Becker stated of the sordid saga. “He was being chased by porn.”
Nuzzi — who was positioned on depart final week — allegedly tricked the married politician into receiving her racy messages after he first blocked her quantity over a flirtatious comment she made simply two weeks after her profile on him was revealed in November 2023, in line with Kraus.
“A couple of weeks later, Nuzzi emailed him, asking to be unblocked, claiming she had pressing details about successful piece being ready in opposition to him,” Kraus wrote on her “Home Inhabit” Substack.
“He unblocked her for that dialog, however later that evening, she despatched him a provocative image, prompting him to dam her once more,” Kraus alleged.
For the subsequent eight months, Kraus claims, Kennedy stored the Washington correspondent’s quantity blocked — except for a handful of instances when she reached out from completely different emails and numbers “insisting” they communicate for “pressing discussions about an imminent hit piece.”
“As soon as unblocked, she bombarded him with more and more pornographic photographs and movies that he discovered tough to withstand. After transient exchanges, he would block her once more,” Kraus alleged.
Different associates Kraus stated she spoke to imagine Nuzzi allegedly “set him up.”
The Publish reached out to Nuzzi in regards to the newest claims however didn’t hear again instantly.
Kraus, for her half, stated she had “unexpectedly” shaped a friendship with Nuzzi late final yr over their mutual protection of Kennedy — however she turned suspicious after the reporter began inundating her with private questions on him.
“Olivia would ask me nearly intimate questions on him and his relationships with workers and his spouse after every marketing campaign cease — who he was seen speaking to, what his temper was like, and whether or not he confirmed any indicators of flirtation,” Kraus wrote.
“There was an undercurrent of fascination that went past journalistic intrigue, bordering on obsession.
“Her fixed need for updates, coupled with the tone of her inquiries, made it clear she wasn’t merely reporting: She was weaving some sort of fantasy.”
In the meantime, a supply near the Kennedy camp had earlier instructed The Publish that Nuzzi had turn out to be “obsessed” with the ex-candidate after interviewing him at his residence in California — and pursued him through textual content to the purpose the place he repeatedly needed to block her.
“She went after him aggressively,” the supply stated. “She focused him fairly laborious. Bobby was blocking her regularly. It was just a little scary. She was obsessive about him. I believe she nonetheless is.”
Nuzzi’s camp has beforehand pushed again on the allegations that she was the aggressor and instigated the connection, however didn’t deny the digital tryst was tumultuous at instances.
“It’s completely unfaithful that she was the aggressor, however each events had been conscious of how high-pressure and high-risk the circumstances had been and for that motive their communication was very on and off,” an individual with data of the state of affairs instructed The Publish.
The small print emerged after Nuzzi was positioned on depart from the journal final week after admitting to a non-physical “private relationship” with a former 2024 marketing campaign topic.
Sources instructed The Publish that the star reporter had allegedly been “sexting” Kennedy — whereas she was engaged and he was married.
Kennedy, the son of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of President John F. Kennedy, is married to “Curb Your Enthusiasm” actress Cheryl Hines.
Nuzzi, in the meantime, was engaged to fellow political reporter Ryan Lizza — however they’ve since cut up.