RFK Jr. Apologizes to Former Babysitter Over Sexual Assault Allegations

Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sends a text message apology to Eliza Cooney, denying memory of the incidents but expressing regret for any discomfort caused.

• Eliza Cooney accused Kennedy of groping her while she worked as a nanny in the late 1990s.
• Kennedy initially dismissed the allegations as part of his 'rambunctious youth.'
• The apology came two days after the allegations were published in Vanity Fair.
• Cooney found Kennedy's text apology disingenuous and questioned his request for a face-to-face meeting.
• Kennedy's campaign has not commented on the allegations.

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