Allegations against former governor
CNN dismisses top presenter Chris Cuomo for advising his brother Andrew
Chris Cuomo during an on-air report in front of the Time Warner Building in New York. Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s brother has been sacked by CNN.
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Chris Cuomo was one of the top presenters on CNN, but has now been fired. The reason for this are the allegations against his brother Andrew Cuomo, in whose defense he was probably more closely involved than he admitted.
A few days after his suspension, the CNN presenter and brother of former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, Chris Cuomo, 51, was fired by his employer. The CNN announced on Saturday (local time). Chris Cuomo was released on Wednesday in response to the New York City Prosecutor’s office releasing new documents relating to allegations of sexual harassment against Andrew Cuomo. According to them, Chris Cuomo should have been more closely involved in his brother’s defense than was initially known.
CNN said a reputable law firm had been hired to investigate (the allegations). “Additional information has come to light during this review.” Chris Cuomo will now be released with immediate effect. Chris Cuomo himself said he didn’t want his time at CNN to end like this, but he had already said why and how he helped his brother.
Allegations against Democrat Andrew Cuomo
Democratic politician Andrew Cuomo resigned from his position as governor of New York City in August on charges of sexual harassment by several women. His brother Chris Cuomo had already announced at the time that he had given his brother advice – but the documents that have now been published indicate a more intensive commitment. Chris Cuomo has been working as a TV presenter for around 20 years and at CNN for around ten years. According to CNN, the recently published documents by the New York attorney general show “that in addition to his work as one of the top moderators of CNN, Chris Cuomo also acted as an unpaid advisor to the governor.”
Chris Cuomo pointed out that he never covered the scandal or attempted to interfere with CNN’s coverage. The CNN management initially supported Cuomo and left the program “Cuomo Prime Time” in the program. However, some CNN employees are said to have been dissatisfied with this. “Cuomo Prime Time” was often the show with the highest audience ratings on the station.
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