CNN's Chris Cuomo Suspended Indefinitely Over Extent Of Help To His Brother During Scandal

CBS New York

December 1, 2021

CNN has suspended Chris Cuomo “indefinitely, pending further evaluation.”

The move comes after Attorney General Letitia James released transcripts detailing involvement by Chris Cuomo with how his brother, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, addressed allegations of sexual harassment.

In a statement, CNN said:

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. 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. But we also appreciated the unique position he was in and understood his need to put family first and job second. However, these documents point to a greater level of involvement in his brother’s efforts than we previously knew. As a result, we have suspended Chris indefinitely, pending further evaluation.

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