Three more women have come forward claiming they had affairs with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over the past year. Kennedy, who is married to actress Cheryl Hines, has found himself in the midst of a scandal over his reported affair with New York magazine reporter Olivia Nuzzi. Nuzzi, who was engaged to Politico journalist Ryan Lizza at the time, allegedly engaged in a relationship with Kennedy.
The latest trio of women apparently know Kennedy through the advocacy group he founded, Children’s Health Defense. They began communicating with each other following the emergence of the Nuzzi allegations. A source told Mediaite that there are women in the ‘health freedom’ movement who believed they were the only one involved with Kennedy and were shocked to find out they weren’t.
Kennedy’s spokesperson did not respond to requests for comment on these new allegations. The affair with Nuzzi reportedly began after she interviewed Kennedy for a feature story last fall, with FaceTime encounters described as “incredible.” However, Kennedy has denied being sexually involved with Nuzzi.
These latest revelations have reportedly raised concerns among Kennedy’s aides that his affairs might harm his relationship with former President Donald Trump. Trump, who has his own history of extramarital affairs, is said to be “concerned” that Kennedy’s actions may turn away the suburban women whose votes he is trying to secure.
Kennedy’s wandering eye may also pose problems for his potential future in a Trump administration, should the former president be re-elected. Having affairs can be a hindrance to obtaining security clearance for higher-level government appointments due to concerns of potential blackmail.
The full extent of Kennedy’s extramarital affairs is unknown, but it has been reported that he previously kept a tally of his conquests during his marriage to his first wife, Mary Richardson. Kennedy has apparently described his actions as being driven by “lust demons.”
In a related development, Nuzzi has requested a no-contact order against Lizza, her ex-fiancé, over the Kennedy affair. Lizza, in turn, denied Nuzzi’s accusations and pledged to defend himself vigorously. Both Nuzzi and Lizza have been placed on leave by their respective publications following these events.
As the saga continues to unfold, the impact of these affairs on Kennedy’s personal and political life remains to be seen.