Robert F. Kennedy Jr. eyes a bare-chested stripper as he and wife Cheryl Hines enjoy a racy burlesque show. The never-before-seen footage was obtained exclusively by DailyMail.com.
The 70-year-old Kennedy scion seems fascinated by the busty dancer, who removes her black tasseled bra, revealing only a tiny pair of nipple covers over her nipples.
The splashy scene unfolded in March 2016, when Kennedy took Curb Your Enthusiasm actress Hines to a VIP birthday party at the historic Harold Pratt House.
This legendary venue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side is often the scene of social galas and meetings of the Council on Foreign Relations.
But as our exclusive footage shows, Kennedy, Hines and their well-heeled guests were instead confronted by a group of scantily clad beauties dancing around in thongs and heels.
Never-before-seen photos obtained exclusively by DailyMail.com show Robert F. Kennedy Jr. peering at a busty burlesque dancer as he sits next to his wife Cheryl Hines at an exclusive birthday party at a historic New York mansion in 2016
The independent presidential candidate, 70, appears to be relishing his risky performance, while Hines, 59, seems less impressed and visibly uncomfortable with it.
RFK Jr. – a noted womanizer who came under fire this week for an alleged “sexting affair” with New York Magazine journalist Olivia Nuzzi – can be seen just feet from the stage in a stylish black suit and tie.
The sizzling scene unfolded in March 2016 when the couple attended a VIP birthday party at the historic Harold Pratt House on Manhattan’s Upper East Side
The seasoned politician appears to be enjoying the racy entertainment, but Hines, 59, dressed in a plunging black cocktail dress, seems less impressed.
She turns and speaks to her husband, then stands up and walks out of frame.
However, Kennedy remains seated in his chair during the finale as the beautiful blonde turns to him and takes off her top.
“Cheryl looked a little shocked and uncomfortable, but RFK Jr. wasn’t fazed,” a fellow partygoer recalled.
‘Apparently he felt completely at home there.’
Kennedy, the son of assassinated Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, is reportedly fighting to save his decade-long marriage to Hines, best known for his role as comedian Larry David’s long-suffering wife in the wake of the sexting revelations.
Nuzzi, 31, interviewed Kennedy in November 2023 at their marital home in Brentwood, California.
The actress, wearing a plunging black cocktail dress, turns at one point and speaks to her husband before standing up and walking out of frame
Kennedy, however, remained seated throughout the performance, staring at the scantily clad dancers – who were stationed at various corners of the room – as one stripper removed her black tasseled bra to reveal only a tiny pair of flip-flops that covered her nipples.
The historic mansion on East 68th Street is typically the scene of social galas and meetings of the Council on Foreign Relations, but also serves as a venue for special events and gatherings
The couple went for a walk and exchanged phone numbers. In the weeks that followed, they exchanged many more phone numbers.
When rumors of an affair reached her boss, Nuzzi allegedly confessed to a sexting relationship with Kennedy, but not a physical relationship, and was suspended.
Her engagement to Politico star reporter Ryan Lizza was also called off when the scandal broke late last week. The two were due to be engaged in September 2022.
Kennedy, who supported Donald Trump after he withdrew from the November presidential election last month, responded much more combatively.
The super-fit septuagenarian is reportedly considering suing Nuzzi over the dirty content she allegedly sent him.
Jessica Reed Kraus, author of the popular House Inhabit Substack, wrote on Saturday that Kennedy is exploring his legal options after Nuzzi allegedly “bombarded him with increasingly pornographic photos and videos.”
The question of whether Hines will dump her husband of 10 years has been raised since the sexting scandal with New York Magazine writer Olivia Nuzzi came to light
Nuzzi and her former fiancé Ryan Lizza attended the CBS News White House Correspondents’ Dinner After Party last year
She reported that those who worked close to Kennedy were convinced that Nuzzi was trying to “set him up.”
According to Kraus, Nuzzi made a “flirtatious comment during a phone call,” which led to the independent candidate blocking the prominent journalist.
Nuzzi, in turn, contacted Kennedy via email asking him to unblock her number, “but later that night she sent him a provocative photo, causing him to block her again,” according to Kraus’ account.
Security expert Gavin de Becker is investigating the situation to see if Kennedy can file a civil lawsuit against Nuzzi, Kraus reported.
“This has nothing to do with romance,” Becker told Kraus. “He was haunted by porn.”
Kennedy’s protests come at a time when reports suggest he has cheated on several lovers in the past.
His second wife, Mary Richardson – who hanged herself in 2012 – once told a friend that her husband regularly used aliases during relationships around the world, including “Robert Strong.”
The environmental lawyer and Covid vaccine skeptic also documented his extramarital adventures in a series of “secret” diaries obtained by the New York Post after Richardson’s death.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. isn’t shying away from the spotlight amid his sexting scandal. He dined with Rep. Thomas Massie in Washington on Sunday night. He was also on Capitol Hill Monday for an event hosted by Sen. Ron Johnson
Rep. Thomas Massie said he had dinner with former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Sunday night, and shared the photo Monday morning
The 2001 diary revealed that he had cheated on his late wife on as many as 37 different women.
He reportedly used codes for various sexual acts – 10 of which represented intercourse – and documented his struggle to remain faithful while being plagued by “demons of lust.”
On days when a woman’s name did not appear, Kennedy often wrote “Victory” to indicate that he had resisted temptation.
He later said the diaries were “a tool for self-examination and for dealing with the spiritual battle I was going through at the time.”
However, the controversial politician shows no sign of shying away from the spotlight in light of the scandal. He was spotted at an event on Capitol Hill on Monday, where he posed for photos with top Republican lawmakers.
Ahead of the event, GOP Rep. Thomas Massie shared a photo with Kennedy, noting that they had dinner together Sunday night.
Fellow Republicans Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Chip Roy also shared snapshots with Kennedy, while Sen. Ron Johnson had him appear on a panel discussion titled, “American Health and Nutrition: A Second Opinion.”