Breaking: CNN indefinitely suspends Chris Cuomo



The CNN cable news network suspended anchor Chris Cuomo on Tuesday after a damaging report that detailed the lengths to which he went to help his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, navigate sexual harassment accusations.

CNN issued a statement about the indefinite suspension through their media critic Brian Stelter.

"The 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," read the statement.

"The 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," the statement continued.

"But we appreciated the unique position he was in and understood his need to put family first and job second," they concluded. "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."

The state attorney general had released almost nine hours of testimony in their office's investigation of numerous accusations of sexual assault and harassment against Andrew Cuomo, who was governor at the time.

Among the transcripts released was an acknowledgement from his younger brother, Chris Cuomo, that he had been asked to use his contacts as a CNN anchor to find out more about the allegations against the governor.

AG Letitia James has previously announced her campaign for the governorship of New York, prompting many of Cuomo's supporters to accuse her of being politically motivated to damage the former governor.

Here's more about the revelations of the Cuomo scandal:

Chris Cuomo coordinated with Andrew Cuomo's top aide amid sexual harassment claims, documents showwww.youtube.com

CNN initiates 'thorough review' of report on sources Chris Cuomo used to obtain info on his brother's accusers



The CNN cable news network said they were initiating a "thorough review" of the claims made in a report saying their anchor Chris Cuomo used his news sources to help his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, navigate a sexual abuse scandal.

The revelation was included in a release of transcripts Monday from an investigation by New York Attorney General Letitia James into the alleged misconduct.

The transcripts included an exchange where the CNN anchor admitted to investigator Jennifer Kennedy Park that he used his sources to help his brother.

"I would — when asked, I would reach out to sources, other journalists, to see if they had heard of anybody else coming out," said Chris Cuomo in the transcripts.

He went on to claim that he never ultimately carried out the research for his brother.

Chris Cuomo also defended himself in the transcripts against accusations that he was using his privileged position to give his brother favorable coverage at the news network.

"You know, the idea that I could ever report on my brother has always been an absurdity to me," said Chris Cuomo. "That's never been my intention. That's never been my practice. And so, look, this was just — you know, just wanted to be able to help my brother. That's it."

CNN's media reporter Brian Stelter posted the company's statement about the report on his Twitter account.

"The thousands of pages of additional transcripts and exhibits that were released by the NY Attorney General deserve a thorough review and consideration," read the statement. "We will be having conversations and seeking additional clarity about their significance as they relate to CNN over the next several days."

The phrase "Chris Cuomo" trended nationally on social media over the report and over CNN's brief response.

Andrew Cuomo resigned from the governor's office in Aug. 10 over the sexual assault allegations, and has denied most of the accusations while downplaying others as a misunderstanding.

Critics of the media have lambasted CNN for ignoring the potential conflict of interest created by Cuomo interviewing his brother before the scandals broke out.

Here's more about the release on the Cuomos:

New York AG’s Office Releases New Video Of Cuomo Testimony To Investigatorswww.youtube.com