Olivia Nuzzi, the ex-New York Magazine political reporter who concealed ... Nuzzi had accused Lizza, who is taking a leave of absence from Politico, of organizing a campaign of blackmail and harassment against her after learning of her secret relationship ...

Olivia shamelessly used litigation with false and defamatory allegations as a public relations strategy. When required to do so, she refused to defend her claims in court last month,” Lizza told

After news broke of her relationship with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Nuzzi accused ex-fiancé Lizza of harassment and blackmail, which he denied.

Ms. Nuzzi, a former writer for New York magazine embroiled in a scandal involving Robert F. Kennedy Jr., had accused her ex-fiancé of harassment and blackmail.

Olivia Nuzzi has withdrawn her protective order petition against, ex-fiancé Ryan Lizza, citing her desire to avoid a public relations battle.