Olivia Nuzzis ex-fianc to take leave of absence from Politico after being accused of blackmail amid RFK Jr. affair: report

Political scribe Ryan Lizza is reportedly taking a leave of absence from Politico after he was accused of mounting a harassment and blackmail campaign against his former fiancée, star New York magazine writer Olivia Nuzzi, according to a report.Lizza, who co-authors the outlet’s popular Playbook, and Politico bosses mutually agreed that he should step away from the job while an investigation is conducted into the allegations that first came to light in a court filing Tuesday, Semafor media writer Max Tani tweeted.Nuzzi claims Lizza harassed her following the couple’s breakup — and amid her tryst with Robert F.Kennedy Jr., according to CNN, which cited court docs.Lizza denied all allegations in a statement to The Post earlier on Tuesday.The Post has sought comment from him about the leave Tuesday night.Politico did not immediately respond to an email Tuesday nightThis is a developing story.

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