CNN Suspends Chris Cuomo Indefinitely
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CNN has suspended prime time anchor Chris Cuomo “indefinitely, pending further
evaluation,” after new documents revealed the cozy and improper nature of his
relationship with aides to his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Cuomo’s 9 p.m. program is frequently CNN’s most-watched hour of the day.
He is a larger-than-life presence at the network. And he was determined to stay on TV this year despite a flurry of s3xual misconduct allegations against his brother, which culminated in the governor’s resignation three months ago.
But new documents released on Monday showed that the veteran journalist was more intimately involved than previously known in shaping his brother’s defense.
“The New York Attorney General’s office released transcripts and exhibits Monday that shed new light on Chris Cuomo’s involvement in his brother’s defense,” a CNN spokesperson said Tuesday evening. “The documents, which we were not privy to before their public release, raise serious questions.”
“When Chris admitted to us that he had offered advice to his brother’s staff, he broke our rules and we acknowledged that publicly,” the spokesperson continued. “But we also appreciated the unique position he was in and understood his need to put family first and job second.”
Cuomo’s 9 p.m. program is frequently CNN’s most-watched hour of the day.
He is a larger-than-life presence at the network. And he was determined to stay on TV this year despite a flurry of s3xual misconduct allegations against his brother, which culminated in the governor’s resignation three months ago.
But new documents released on Monday showed that the veteran journalist was more intimately involved than previously known in shaping his brother’s defense.
“The New York Attorney General’s office released transcripts and exhibits Monday that shed new light on Chris Cuomo’s involvement in his brother’s defense,” a CNN spokesperson said Tuesday evening. “The documents, which we were not privy to before their public release, raise serious questions.”
“When Chris admitted to us that he had offered advice to his brother’s staff, he broke our rules and we acknowledged that publicly,” the spokesperson continued. “But we also appreciated the unique position he was in and understood his need to put family first and job second.”
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