Apparently he was more involved in the defense of his brother, the ex-governor of New York, than was initially known.
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 US broadcaster announced.
Chris Cuomo was released on Wednesday. CNN responded to the publication of new documents related to the sexual harassment allegations against Andrew Cuomo by the New York City Prosecutor. According to them, Chris Cuomo is said to 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.
“Unpaid Adviser to the Governor”
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. Democratic politician Andrew Cuomo resigned from his position as governor of New York 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 employees are said to have been dissatisfied with this. “Cuomo Prime Time” was often the show with the highest audience ratings on the station.