On Saturday, CNN host Chris Cuomo was fired from the network over his unethical attempts to save his brother, Andrew, from the multiple sexual assault allegations against him. However, what isn’t being reported by the media is that just days before CNN terminated Cuomo, he himself was accused of sexual harassment by a former colleague.
(Article by Niamh Harrisc republished from NewsPunch.com)
Following news of his release from CNN, the NY Post reported that a sexual harassment allegation was filed by a former media acquaintance. This allegation was given to CNN on Wednesday, prompting speculation that it played a major role in Cuomo’s firing on Saturday.
Per the NY Post:
A former co-worker of Chris Cuomo made a sexual misconduct allegation against the former CNN anchor, who was fired Saturday for misleading the cable network about the extent of the role he played trying to mitigate the sexual harassment accusations that took down his brother, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
A well known employment lawyer who represents the accuser contacted CNN Wednesday to tell them of the allegation, according to The New York Times.
The disclosure came as an outside law firm was probing new documents released by by New York’s top prosecutor Monday that suggested the younger Cuomo was more involved trying to control damage to his brother’s political career than he previously said.
The woman who leveled the unknown accusations against Chris Cuomo, 51, was a former “junior colleague” at another news network, according to Debra Katz, the accuser’s lawyer, the paper said. The allegation was reportedly not connected to the cascade of accusations that led Andrew Cuomo to resign from office in the face of impeachment four months ago.
It was unclear if the woman’s claim influenced CNN’s choice to fire its star prime time anchor, according to the report. Cuomo was suspended from his reported $6 million a year job indefinitely on Tuesday.
“Based on the report we received regarding Chris’s conduct with his brother’s defense, we had cause to terminate,” CNN told The Times. “When new allegations came to us this week, we took them seriously, and saw no reason to delay taking immediate action.”
Thelibertydaily.com reports: It certainly sounds like these allegations were the nail in his coffin. There had been speculation within CNN, including a comment by host Brian Stelter, that Cuomo could come back from his indefinite suspension as early as next month. That was before the sexual harassment allegations were made known to the network.
Like his brother, Chris Cuomo’s sins are catching up with him. Jobless, he will have to handle the new sexual harassment allegations against him without the assistance of corporate media’s army of attorneys. Good luck with that, Fredo!
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CNN announced late Saturday afternoon the cable network has fired host Chris Cuomo, “effective immediately” following an investigation into Cuomo using his journalism contacts to help defend his brother former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) when he was facing numerous allegations of sexual assault by female staffers. Andrew Cuomo resigned in disgrace last August. CNN had previously suspended Cuomo last Tuesday but said Saturday that “additional information has come to light” in their investigation of Cuomo that apparently prompted his immediate termination.
“Chris Cuomo was suspended earlier this week pending further evaluation of new information that came to light about his involvement with his brother’s defense. We retained a respected law firm to conduct the review, and have terminated him, effective immediately While in the process of that review, additional information has come to light. Despite the termination, we will investigate as appropriate.”
Statement on Chris Cuomo’s termination from CNN. pic.twitter.com/yKPwYtMznD
— CNN Communications (@CNNPR) December 4, 2021
Background:
So much detail here on Chris Cuomo guiding his brother's PR campaignhttps://t.co/XFPA9a2BFb pic.twitter.com/coMhEecrZZ
— Aaron Blake (@AaronBlake) November 29, 2021
Text messages suggest Chris Cuomo was feeding Melissa DeRosa (Andrew Cuomo's top aide) info about the timing of Ronan Farrow's piece on Andrew's sexual harassment, retaliation.
(There was a period when all of Albany was walking on eggshells, waiting for a Farrow bombshell.) pic.twitter.com/4T1GKCBwDM
What level was Chris Cuomo involved with the response to his brother's sexual harassment allegations? Texts with DeRosa include him checking on whether another story will break with more allegations, a friend of Chris's had Alec Baldwin go on a "rant" about cancel culture pic.twitter.com/SR91rhz0xm
— Nick Reisman (@NickReisman) November 29, 2021
UPDATE: New York Post reporter, “Source tell (sic) me the “additional information” that’s come to light mentioned at end of CNN statement are sexual harassment allegations”
Source tell me the “additional information” that’s come to light mentioned at end of CNN statement are sexual harassment allegations https://t.co/n5j2nzXoUB
— Julia Marsh (@juliakmarsh) December 4, 2021
UPDATE: Chris Cuomo statement on firing:
“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. 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 as CNN’s #1 show in the most competitive time slot. I owe them all and will miss that group of special people who did really important work.”
— Christopher C. Cuomo (@ChrisCuomo) December 4, 2021
Statement by President of CNN Jeff Zucker to employees, “Today, I let Chris Cuomo know that we are ending his employment at CNN. It goes without saying that these decisions are not easy, and there are a lot of complex factors involved. But as always it was important to me to be upfront with each of you.”
Jeff Zucker memo to employees: "Today, I let Chris Cuomo know that we are ending his employment at CNN. It goes without saying that these decisions are not easy, and there are a lot of complex factors involved. But as always it was important to me to be upfront with each of you."
— Jeremy Barr (@jeremymbarr) December 4, 2021
More on the way out at CNN? “Source: Chris Cuomo will not be the last to be let go (fired). There are a bunch of staffers that are caught up with the Cuomo mess. Also, as the Discovery deal gets closer look to @CNN’s opinion hosts to be next to transition to hard news or be let go.”
Source: Chris Cuomo will not be the last to be let go (fired). There are a bunch of staffers that are caught up with the Cuomo mess. Also, as the Discovery deal gets closer look to @CNN's opinion hosts to be next to transition to hard news or be let go. #ChrisCuomo
— Jon Nicosia (@NewsPolitics) December 4, 2021
Bonus Fredo clip:
(Article by Kristinn Taylor republished from TheGatewayPundit)Footage of @ChrisCuomo when he found out he got canned by CNN pic.twitter.com/rurtYAgTxM
— Yo Fake Tommy C! (@YoTommyC) December 4, 2021
