Olivia Nuzzi Drops Protective Order Against Ryan Lizza Amid RFK Jr. Affair Aftermath

Olivia Nuzzi, who gained attention earlier this year due to her personal connection with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has retracted her request for a restraining order against her former fiancé and fellow journalist, Ryan Lizza.

In a legal filing from October, Nuzzi alleged that Lizza, a reporter for Politico, engaged in unauthorized access to her electronic devices, using the obtained information as leverage to blackmail her. She claimed that Lizza attempted to persuade her to reconcile with him and threatened her professional reputation if she resisted. Lizza has denied these claims.

It is noteworthy that Politico and Business Insider are under the same parent company.

Nuzzi’s legal representative confirmed to Business Insider that the protective order was rescinded.

Business Insider has not yet reviewed the motion, as documents related to domestic abuse cases are accessible only in person at the DC courthouse.

"Ms. Nuzzi intends to avoid any public relations conflict. For clarity on her decision, statements in her motion can be referenced," Nuzzi’s lawyer, Ari Wilkenfeld, communicated to Business Insider.

Lizza did not immediately offer a response to Business Insider's request for comment but issued a remark to journalist Max Tani at Semafor.

"Olivia exploited litigation with false and defamatory assertions as a means of public relations," Lizza asserted.

Ryan Lizza's commentary on Olivia Nuzzi's decision to rescind the protective order against him was made public.

The saga took another unexpected turn following journalist Oliver Darcy's report in his September newsletter, Status. He disclosed that New York Magazine placed Nuzzi on administrative leave after discovering her alleged personal interactions with Kennedy while she was reporting on him as a presidential hopeful.

Nuzzi maintained that the nature of the relationship was non-physical, and Kennedy's representative previously stated they had only met once.

Subsequent to an independent review regarding Nuzzi's professional conduct, New York Magazine declared no faults or bias were discovered in her reporting. Ultimately, Nuzzi and the publication concluded their association in October.