RFK Jr's Unusual Roadkill Encounters Detailed in Explosive New Biography
A newly published biography has made startling claims about the personal habits of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the current United States Health Secretary. The book alleges that Kennedy once stopped his family vehicle on a busy highway to perform a graphic procedure on a dead animal while his young children waited inside the car.
Highway Incident with a Raccoon
According to the biography titled RFK Jr: The Fall and Rise, which is based on diaries purportedly written by Kennedy himself, an entry from 2001 describes a disturbing incident. Kennedy is claimed to have written that he was "standing in front of my parked car on I-684 cutting the penis out of a road killed raccoon" for study purposes. The entry further states, "My Kids waited patiently in the car" during this procedure. This alleged event occurred on Interstate 684, a major highway in New York State.
A History of Collecting Roadkill
The biography reveals that this was not an isolated incident. Kennedy has a long-standing and well-documented fascination with collecting animal carcasses from roadsides. In a 2024 statement to reporters, Kennedy openly admitted, "I've been picking up roadkill my whole life. I have a freezer full of it." This unusual hobby has reportedly led to several other bizarre family episodes over the years.
One famous anecdote involves Kennedy claiming to have witnessed a car strike a bear cub while traveling in New York. He stated in an online video that he "pulled over and I picked up the bear and put him in the back of my van because I was going to skin the bear." Kennedy added that the carcass was in good condition and he intended to store the meat in his refrigerator. He later confessed to leaving the bear in Central Park and staging it to appear as if it had been hit by a cyclist.
Family Accounts of Whale Carcass Transport
Further extraordinary details emerge from family testimonies. In a 2012 interview, Kennedy's daughter Kathleen recounted another incident where her father used a chainsaw to decapitate a whale carcass that had washed ashore near their Massachusetts home. He then strapped the whale head to their car for a five-hour drive.
Kathleen described the journey vividly, telling Town And Country magazine, "Every time we accelerated on the highway, whale juice would pour into the windows of the car, and it was the rankest thing on the planet." She added that the family resorted to wearing plastic bags with mouth holes over their heads, while other motorists reacted with shock. "People on the highway were giving us the finger, but that was just normal day-to-day stuff for us," she remarked.
Context and Public Reaction
These revelations come from a biography that claims to have obtained Kennedy's personal diaries, though their authenticity has not been independently verified. The book paints a picture of a public figure with highly unconventional private behaviors, particularly regarding wildlife and roadkill. As the US Health Secretary, Kennedy holds a prominent role in the nation's health policy, making these personal anecdotes especially jarring to some observers.
The biography suggests that Kennedy's actions were often driven by a desire for scientific study or practical use, such as preserving meat. However, the graphic nature of the incidents, particularly the raccoon genital removal with children present, is likely to spark significant public debate and scrutiny. The stories highlight a stark contrast between his professional responsibilities and his personal pursuits, raising questions about judgment and propriety.
