Now they're both out of work.Īs women came forward accusing former Gov. Mario Cuomo were flying high: Andrew as a three-term governor praised initially in many circles for his handling of the pandemic, Chris as the top-rated personality on CNN. So let me now say as disappointing as this is, I could not be more proud of the team at Cuomo Prime Time and the work we did,' he said.Įven with the firing, CNN said it will continue to investigate Cuomo's conduct 'as appropriate.'Ī year ago the two sons of the late New York Gov. 'This is not how I want my time at CNN to end but I have already told you why and how I helped my brother. The network said that 'while in the process of that review, additional information has come to light.' CNN would not discuss that information, or characterize whether it had anything to do with his brother.Ĭuomo issued a statement on Twitter calling the decision disappointing. 'It goes without saying that these decisions are not easy, and there are a lot of complex factors involved,' Zucker said in an email to CNN staff on Saturday. The lawyers recommended Chris Cuomo's termination and CNN chief Jeff Zucker informed the anchor of the decision on Saturday. The network had suspended its prime-time host on Tuesday to investigate his conduct, after New York's attorney general released details showing he was more involved than previously known in helping to strategize and reach out to other journalists as his brother fought to keep his job.ĬNN hired a law firm for that review, which it would not identify. Andrew Cuomo, as the politician faced sexual harassment allegations earlier this year.

The investigation into Chris Cuomo's conduct remains ongoing, CNN said.CNN fired anchor Chris Cuomo on Saturday less than a week after new information emerged about how he assisted his brother, former New York Gov.

In October, the former governor - whose father Mario Cuomo had also been governor of New York - was charged with a misdemeanor sex crime for forcible touching.Īt the start of the pandemic, the Cuomo brothers soared to new heights of popularity: Andrew, 63, earned praise for his frank daily briefings as the coronavirus ravaged New York, and his live exchanges with Chris on CNN were peppered with banter. 'He's my brother, and I love him to death no matter what.'ĭemocrat Andrew Cuomo was elected governor three times before resigning in August after New York's attorney general said an investigation concluded he had sexually harassed at least 11 women. If he wants me to weigh in on something, I'll try,' he told investigators in July when asked about the counsel he had offered. If he wants me to hear something, I will. 'I owe them all and will miss that group of special people who did really important work.'Ĭuomo has spoken candidly of his strong bond with his older sibling. 'So let me now say as disappointing as this is, I could not be more proud of the team at Cuomo Prime Time,' Cuomo added. 'This is not how I want my time at CNN to end but I have already told you why and how I helped my brother,' Cuomo, 51, said in a text message statement read out on the air by CNN media reporter Brian Stelter. 'The documents, which we were not privy to before their public release, raise serious questions,' a CNN spokesperson said on Tuesday, adding they 'point to a greater level of involvement in his brother's efforts than we previously knew.'ĬNN on Saturday found itself in the awkward position of reporting on the firing of one of its own anchors. The termination comes after documents surfaced showing that Cuomo, who anchored the 9pm news slot, offered advice to his politician brother that was deemed too close for comfort by his employer. 'While in the process of that review, additional information has come to light.' 'We retained a respected law firm to conduct the review, and have terminated him, effective immediately,' a statement posted to CNN's official communications Twitter account said.

WASHINGTON - CNN fired veteran anchor and correspondent Chris Cuomo, the cable news channel said on Saturday, amid an investigation into his involvement with helping defend brother Andrew Cuomo, the former New York governor, against sexual misconduct allegations.Ĭhris Cuomo had been suspended from CNN over the matter just days before his termination.

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