Olivia Nuzzi, political correspondent for New York Magazinehas now parted ways with the publication after allegations surfaced that she had a personal digital relationship with RFK, Jr. while covering the 2024 presidential campaign.

Despite an internal review and an investigation by a law firm that cleared Nuzzi of any bias or inaccuracies in her reporting, the magazine announced Monday that it was in the best interests of both parties to move forward.

“Still, the magazine and Nuzzi agreed that the best path forward was to part ways,” reads a post on the publication’s website, which it phrased as an update for readers. “Nuzzi is a uniquely talented writer and we were proud to publish her work during her nearly eight years as a Washington correspondent. We wish her all the best.”

The controversy erupted last month when reports from The New York Times and the media newsletter Status named Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the person involved with Nuzzi. Although she has not yet confirmed Kennedy's involvement, he has publicly stated that he only met her once.

A spokesman for Kennedy, who is married, said Just that he “only met Olivia Nuzzi once in his life for an interview she requested, which led to a hit song.”

Kennedy, 70, ended his independent presidential bid in August. He supported former President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, and was named to Trump's transition team should he win the November election.

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Nuzzi's relationship with the source reportedly began in December 2023, shortly after the publication of her November profile on Kennedy, in which she said his campaign had the potential to “upend the presidential race,” and ended in August 2024.

David Haskell, the editor-in-chief of New York magazine, revealed in a staff memo that the relationship began after Nuzzi's profile was published. According to Haskell, Nuzzi would have been banned from reporting on the campaign if the publication had known about the relationship earlier.

In a statement to Status, Nuzzi expressed regret for not disclosing the relationship sooner, stating:

“During this time, I did not directly report on the issue or use her as a source,” she said. “The relationship was never physical but should have been disclosed to prevent the appearance of conflict. I deeply regret not doing so immediately and apologize to those I disappointed, especially my colleagues in New York.”

The split came after the publication previously placed Nuzzi on leave last month, saying the relationship was “a violation of the magazine's standards regarding conflicts of interest and disclosures.”

“She is currently on leave from the magazine and the magazine is conducting a more thorough third-party review,” the magazine said last month.

Since then, the investigation has concluded that Nuzzi's work continued to be accurate and impartial.

This article contains reporting from The Associated Press.