Bye: Cuomo Suspended From CNN “Indefinitely”
Many of us suspected this would happen following yesterday’s news about how he used his media sources to dig up dirt on the women who accused his brother of sexual harassment, and now it’s official: Chris Cuomo has been suspended indefinitely from CNN. In other words, he’s fired:
CNN suspended Chris Cuomo indefinitely on Tuesday, one day after the New York state attorney general’s office released transcripts showing the extent of his involvement in assisting his brother, then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-NY), as he faced multiple allegations of sexual assault.
Anderson Cooper will fill in for Cuomo on Tuesday night, CNN said.
CNN’s statement:
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.
[Mediaite: CNN Suspends Chris Cuomo ‘Indefinitely’]
