According to NBC News, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. posted a video admitting he placed a young dead bear in Central Park, which The New Yorker magazine later discovered.
In 2014, Kennedy abandoned the body of a bear cub in Central Park, leading to widespread media coverage and controversy.
The incident dates back to the autumn of 2014 when Robert F. Kennedy Jr. encountered a bear cub that a van had accidentally killed. The environmental attorney and activist stated that his original intent was to utilize the bear for meat, believing the carcass was pristine.
On his way back from a falconry outing and running late for dinner in the city, Kennedy devised a quick plan to dispose of the animal's body. He and his associates found humor in staging the bear as a victim of a bicycle accident in Central Park.
Despite the amusement it provided Kennedy and his companions, leaving the bear cub's body did not go unnoticed.
The following day, two women walking their dogs in the park stumbled upon the bear, sparking significant media attention once reported by The New Yorker. A photograph linked to the event depicted Kennedy handling the bear in a manner that suggested the situation amused him.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent admission came through a video post, where he narrates the events leading to his decision to leave the bear in the park. Kennedy explained that he was not under the influence of alcohol at the time, though he was in the company of those who were.
Following the publication of the incident, Kennedy critiqued the media's role in portraying political figures and emphasized the trivialization of significant societal issues.
Kennedy highlights his perspective on the incident's media coverage:
The press is often called the ‘fourth estate’ to emphasize its independence and high purpose. But these days it is in eerie, almost comical lockstep, amplifying trivial stories to damage disfavored political figures.
Meanwhile, parents in our country can’t afford groceries. Brothers won’t speak to each other because of partisan loyalties. Small towns sink under addiction and depression. And the world careens toward WW3. Let’s hold our media to a higher standard!
Kennedy further argued for a higher media standard, one that aligns with the fundamental concerns of the nation rather than focusing on sensationalism.
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. admitted on Sunday that he left a young dead bear in Central Park after initially planning to skin it for meat. In a video on X, Kennedy recounted seeing the bear killed by a van and deciding to take it.
Pressed for time due to dinner and a flight, he devised a plan to leave the bear in Central Park, intending to make it look like a bike accident. The New Yorker revealed the incident, which occurred in the fall of 2014, and published a photo of Kennedy with the bear.
