Vanity Fair Accuses RFK Jr. of Sexual Assault and Eating Dog

Vanity Fair (Lean Left bias) published a 7,600-word article on Tuesday accusing Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of eating dog in 2010 and sexually assaulting a babysitter in 1999.

The Details: The article describes Kennedy as a conspiracist and focuses on disapproval of his presidential campaign by his family members. 

Sexual Assault: In 1998, the Kennedys hired a part-time babysitter, 23-year-old Eliza Cooney, who moved in with them. Cooney accused Kennedy of stroking her leg, reading her diary, and groping her hips and breasts. The Vanity Fair piece is the first time she’s shared the story publicly.

Eating Dog: Vanity Fair shared a photo that shows Kennedy holding a charred animal body. Vanity Fair said a veterinarian confirmed that the animal was a dog and that metadata confirmed the photo was taken in 2010, which the publication notes is the same year Kennedy had a tapeworm in his brain. Kennedy responded on X, saying the animal was a goat and that the photo was taken in Patagonia.

Key Quote: Kennedy responded on Tuesday, saying, “I am not a church boy. I have so many skeletons in my closet that if they could all vote, I could run for king of the world… Vanity Fair is recycling 30-year-old stories, and I am not going to comment on the details of any of them.”

How The Media Covered It: Caroline McCaughey of The New York Sun (Right bias) described the article as a “hit piece.” NewsNation (Center bias) elevated Kennedy’s responses to the piece.