Olivia Nuzzi Accuses Ryan Lizza of Revealing Details to ‘Destroy’ Her

New York Magazine political reporter Olivia Nuzzi he suspects his ex-husband Ryan Lizza of revealing “personal” information about him in the hope of tarnishing his life.

According to CNN, Nuzzi, 31, filed a lawsuit in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, October 1, detailing Lizza’s allegations “in mid-August,” which was about one month before the couple announced their split in September. 20.

The newspaper reported that Nuzzi wrote in the filing that Lizza “clearly threatened to reveal personal information about me in order to destroy my life, my career and my reputation – a threat he has carried out ever since.”

A major turn of events comes after details of his alleged connection with Nuzzi Robert F. Kennedy Jr.actor’s husband Cheryl Hinesthey were publicly revealed on September 20. (Nuzzi acknowledged the relationship in a statement shared with the outlet at the time, confirming that he had “engaged in a personal relationship with a previous subject related to the 2024 campaign while reporting on the campaign. .”)

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During Tuesday’s hearing, Lizza, PoliticsWashington’s top reporter, absent, Nuzzi was granted a “temporary no-contact order” against Lizza, according to CNN.

In a statement on Tuesday, Lizza denied Nuzzi’s allegations, telling CNN, “I am devastated that my ex-fiancé is resorting to false accusations against me as a way to divert attention from her personal and professional failings. I vehemently deny these allegations and will respond to them vigorously and effectively.”

Nuzzi was placed on leave New York Magazine shortly before the store issued a public apology after Nuzzi’s relationship with Kennedy Jr. was revealed. The source said Nuzzi failed to disclose a “personal relationship” with the undisclosed subject. (Nuzzi had written a feature on RFK Jr. in 2023.)

“He [Nuzzi] He is currently on hiatus from the magazine, and the magazine is conducting a more detailed third-party review.” New York Magazine the statement was read. “We regret the breach of trust of our students.”

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For his part, RFK Jr., 70, has denied having an “improper relationship” with Nuzzi, with a representative telling NBC News on September 20 that he “only met Olivia Nuzzi once in his life for an interview she requested, which was an interview.” hit piece.”

Per Nuzzi and Lizza’s social media accounts, they are engaged since 2022. It is not clear exactly when the couple decided to separate.

In a statement published by Politics‘s Playbook on September 20, Lizza said: “Because of my connection to this story through my ex-fiancé, my editors and I have agreed that I will not be involved in any coverage of the Kennedy news. Playbook or elsewhere Politics.”