The New Yorker magazine said Monday that it had severed ties with Ryan Lizza, after learning the reporter had engaged in improper sexual conduct , according to a statement.

The New Yorker recently learned that Ryan Lizza engaged in what we believe was improper sexual conduct, the magazines statement read. We have reviewed the matter and, as a result, have severed ties with Lizza. Due to a request for privacy, we are not commenting further.

Lizza, an on-air contributor for CNN and The New Yorkers Washington correspondent from 2007 to 2017, made headlines in July for a bombshell interview with Anthony Scaramucci, the former White House communications director.

CNN announced in a subsequent statement that Lizza will not appear on CNN while we look into this matter.

In a statement, Lizza denied that he had done anything inappropriate .

I am dismayed that the New Yorker has decided to characterize a respectful relationship with a woman I dated as somehow inappropriate, the statement read. The New Yorker was unable to cite any company policy that was violated.

The law firm representing an unnamed woman it identified as the victim of Mr. Lizzas misconduct pushed back on the reporters version of events.

In no way did Mr. Lizzas misconduct constitute a respectful relationship as he has now tried to characterize it, Wigdor LLP partner Douglas Wigdor wrote in a statement to media on Monday.

The law firm said that the woman reported Lizzas actions both to ensure he would be held accountable and to help other potential victims by coming forward.