CNN has suspended host Chris Cuomo “indefinitely” on Tuesday following news earlier this week that he had tapped sources to seek help for his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, amid聽sexual harassment and assault allegations against him.
move comes after materials released Monday聽by the New York Attorney General鈥檚 Office showed that the anchor was not truthful to viewers when he said in August that he did not contact other media members about the scandal. CNN was reviewing the materials before it suspended Cuomo on Tuesday.
“ 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,” a CNN spokesperson said Tuesday evening. “ 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,” the spokesperson continued.
“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.”
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Pezou : CNN Suspends Host Chris Cuomo ‘Indefinitely’