Robert F Kennedy Jr had an affair with a political reporter who he invited to his mansion and took hiking in the mountains for a feature on his presidential campaign. Olivia Nuzzi, the Washington correspondent for New York Magazine,

The relationship was never physical, Nuzzi says, as reports identify Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whose spokesperson deflects.

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.

New York magazine placed reporter Olivia Nuzzi on leave Thursday after an internal probe found "she had engaged in a personal relationship" with a 2024 campaign figure.

Though Kennedy denies the report, Olivia Nuzzi was placed on leave by New York magazine due to an undisclosed personal relationship.