"It's rare that Washington is seized by a truly blockbuster sex scandal, but the exceptionally public breakup of journalists Oliva Nuzzi and Ryan Lizza-spurred by Nuzzi's alleged "digital affair" with former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.-has burned, to borrow a metaphor , like a wildfire. So far, its charred acreage encompasses multiple , various legal actions , copious ink spilled across broadsheets"
"After vanishing for over a year, Nuzzi attempted a comeback with a glamorous New York Times and a book excerpt in Vanity Fair . But immediately, the narrative got away from her. Hours after her excerpt dropped, Lizza published " " of his own account, which made the showstopping claim that Nuzzi had an affair with a source, Mark Sanford, prior to her alleged dalliance with RFK."
Washington rarely sees a blockbuster sex scandal, but the public breakup of journalists Olivia Nuzzi and Ryan Lizza—sparked by Nuzzi's alleged digital affair with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.—has caused extensive fallout. The scandal has prompted multiple legal actions, intense press coverage, group-text revelations, at least one strained marriage, and involvement from former South Carolina governor Mark Sanford. Nuzzi's forthcoming book American Canto is scheduled for December 2, while Lizza is serializing his account on a paywalled Substack. Crisis PR consultants describe Nuzzi's handling as poor: a long absence, a flawed comeback via high-profile outlets, and failure to preempt damaging revelations.
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