Segun Akanni, Toronto, Canada 
CNN announced on Saturday that anchor Chris Cuomo has been “terminated” by the network.
The announcement came after an outside law firm was retained to review information about how the anchor aided his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, when he was accused of sexual harassment.
CNN said in a statement: “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.”
Statement on Chris Cuomo’s termination from CNN. pic.twitter.com/yKPwYtMznD
— CNN Communications (@CNNPR) December 4, 2021
Chris Cuomo responded on Twitter shortly after the announcement was made public, saying “this is not how I want my time at CNN to end.”
“As disappointing as this is, I could not be more proud of the team Cuomo Prime Time.”
The network took him off the air Tuesday, saying that material released by New York’s attorney general shows that he played a greater role than previously acknowledged in defense of his brother.
— Christopher C. Cuomo (@ChrisCuomo) December 4, 2021
Transcripts of emails and Chris Cuomo’s testimony before state investigators revealed that he strategized regularly with the governor’s aides and tried to help them learn what other journalists were reporting about harassment allegations.
CNN said that he was more involved than its executives — not just the general public — had been aware of.
He was active in helping craft their response to the charges, according to emails and a transcript of his testimony to investigators working for state Attorney General Letitia James. Her office found Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed at least 11 women.
Chris Cuomo previously acknowledged talking to his brother and offering advice when the governor faced harassment charges. Andrew Cuomo resigned in August to avoid a likely impeachment trial.
