CNN suspended Chris Cuomo “indefinitely, pending further assessment” following new revelations about how he assisted his brother, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who was embroiled in a sexual harassment controversy, leaving the WarnerMedia network without its most-watched anchor.
Here’s the official statement from CNN:
“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,” CNN said in a statement Tuesday evening. “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.”
