Liberal journalists are quickly turning on Chris Cuomo and CNN, demanding to know why the popular anchor is still employed at the network amid new revelations that appear to show just how involved the CNN staple may have been in attempting to protect his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) from scandals — including lurid sexual harassment allegations.
What’s the very brief history here?
A newly released testimony from the New York State Attorney General’s Office shows that the CNN anchor worked tirelessly with his brother’s handlers to stave off bad publicity from sexual misconduct allegations.
The report adds that he even leaned on media sources who dared speak on his brother’s purported misgivings.
New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday released transcripts and exhibits from the investigation into the former governor, which include — but are not limited to — the CNN anchor’s sworn testimony to investigators in which he admitted to using media contacts to attain information about his brother’s sexual harassment accusers, in addition influencing those in the media who were covering the ever-developing saga.
Despite reports, Cuomo in August insisted, “I never made calls to the press about my brother’s situation.”
In a statement on the newly released documents, a spokesperson for CNN told the Daily Mail said, “The thousands of pages of additional transcripts and exhibits that were released today by the NY Attorney General deserve a thorough review and consideration. We will be having conversations and seeking additional clarity about their significance as they relate to CNN over the next several days.”
At the time of this writing, the CNN anchor has yet to issue any public statements on the new developments.
You can read more on the background of the scandal here.
What are people saying?
Rolling Stone ran a critical story on Monday titled, “Chris Cuomo Caught Doing Something That Would Get Any Other Journalist Fired.”
Roling Stone editor-in-chief Noah Schachtman added, “If this story is accurate, it describes a series of shocking ethical breaches — fireable offenses at any other news outlet.”