RFK Jr. Admits to Placing a Dead Bear Cub in Central Park a Decade Ago

Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took to social media to share a bizarre story involving a dead bear cub carcass that he placed in New York City's Central Park a decade ago.

Kennedy, in a video posted on his X account, recounted the events leading up to the incident, citing his intention to preempt a potentially negative article in The New Yorker. In the video, Kennedy describes driving through New York's Hudson Valley when he came across a young bear that had been struck and killed by another driver. He decided to remove the bear and put it in the back of his van with plans to skin it and store the meat in his refrigerator.

Despite the oddity of the situation, Kennedy proceeded with his day, going hawking and eventually driving to New York City for dinner, all while the dead bear remained in his vehicle. After dinner, Kennedy had to rush to the airport and was unable to take the bear back home. So, he and his friends came up with the idea to place the bear in Central Park and make it look like it had been hit by a biker.

The discovery of the bear in Central Park made headlines and sparked investigations by law enforcement. Kennedy expressed concern about leaving behind fingerprints but claimed he was not held responsible for the incident at the time. The story eventually faded from the spotlight until recently when The New Yorker caught wind of it and began working on an article focused on Kennedy's unusual escapade.

Kennedy's apprehension about the forthcoming article is evident in the video, with him speculating that it will paint him in a negative light. Despite the potential backlash, Kennedy seems to find humor in the situation, laughing off the anticipated scrutiny. Interestingly, some of the details shared by Kennedy in the video closely resemble a real-life incident from October 2014 when a dead bear cub was discovered in Central Park, with its head resting on a bike.

Reports at the time indicated that the bear had been hit by a car, aligning with the account provided by the woman who found it. As Kennedy awaits the publication of The New Yorker's article, the story of the bear in Central Park serves as a peculiar anecdote in his political journey. Whether the article will tarnish his image or simply add to his colorful character remains to be seen.

However, one thing is for certain - the tale of the bear in Central Park is bound to captivate readers and spark discussions about the lengths some individuals will go to in order to avoid a bad press.