Dan Abrams slams media sexism toward Olivia Nuzzi, says RFK Jr. wanted nude photos of her: Going both ways

Media coverage of the alleged “sexting” affair between New York magazine reporter Olivia Nuzzi and former presidential candidate Robert F.Kennedy Jr has been tainted by “sexism,” according to commentator Dan Abrams.Abrams, founder of the news site Mediaite and a prime time host of a talk show on NewsNation, said he found it hard to believe Kennedy’s claims that the 31-year-old Nuzzi inundated him with racy photos of herself against his wishes.He told his audience on SiriusXM on Tuesday that while Nuzzi has been placed on leave by the magazine, Kennedy has emerged largely unscathed as evidenced by him continuing to make public appearances and giving speeches urging voters to support former President Donald Trump.“It’s not a good look for her — but it’s also not a good look for him,” Abrams said on SiriusXM, noting that Kennedy, 70, is married to “Curb Your Enthusiasm” actor Cheryl Hines.Nuzzi had previously been engaged to Politico reporter Ryan Lizza.

The two have since split.She has also been linked to former MSNBC and ESPN host Keith Olbermann.News of the Nuzzi-Kennedy relationship was first reported by former CNN media reporter Oliver Darcy in his Status newsletter.“He is married, he is 70, she’s 31.

And I do think there is some — I do think that some of the reaction to her versus him is sexism,” Abrams said.A mutual friend told The Post earlier this week that Kennedy was considering a possible lawsuit against Nuzzi after she allegedly “bombarded him with increasingly pornographic photos and videos” while tricking him into unblocking her numbers.Jessica Read Kraus, who knows both Kennedy and Nuzzi, said that the political scion has hired security expert Gavin de Becker to investigate the saga.Abrams, however, said he isn’t convinced.“The reports are that she sent him, quote, ‘demure’ nudes of herself.And now he’s trying to claim that they were unwanted,” Abrams said of Kennedy, who is reportedly a serial philande...