Chris Cuomo is under surveillance for his involvement in defending his brother.
New York, USA:
CNN on Tuesday said it had indefinitely suspended gold presenter Chris Cuomo after releasing legal transcripts revealing how he helped his brother Andrew, then governor of New York, against sexual misconduct allegations.
At the start of the pandemic, the brothers had skyrocketed to new heights of popularity: Andrew Cuomo was praised for his candid daily briefings as the coronavirus ravaged New York, and his conversations Their live exchange on CNN is launching a lot of jokes.
But after months of fighting allegations that he molested about a dozen women, including former employees, Andrew Cuomo resigned in August.
In October, the 63-year-old former governor was charged with mild sex for forced touching.
And now, the 51-year-old brother is under surveillance for involvement in his brother’s defense.
“The New York Attorney General’s office released transcripts and exhibits on Monday that shed light on Chris Cuomo’s involvement in defending his brother,” a CNN spokesperson said. CNN spokesman said Tuesday.
“The documents, which we weren’t kept secret prior to public release, raise serious questions.”
A spokesperson said while CNN “understands his need to put family first and work second” in supporting Andrew, it said the transcript was released by State Attorney General Letitia James. “shows a greater degree of involvement in the effort of his brother than we previously knew.”
“We have therefore suspended Chris indefinitely, pending further review.”
The two brothers are the sons of former New York governor Mario Cuomo.
On Tuesday, Cuomo’s performance was replaced with a second hour anchored by Anderson Cooper. The network’s long-term plans to fill the gap are not immediately clear.
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