HarperCollins kills Chris Cuomo's book deal



Publishing giant HarperCollins has canceled the publishing and distribution of ex-CNN anchor Chris Cuomo's new book, according to a report from Insider.

The book, "Deep Denial," was set to be released in Fall 2022.

What are the details?

On Tuesday, New York Times reporter John Koblin tweeted, "Chris Cuomo's forthcoming book (originally titled DEEP DENIAL) from a HarperCollins imprint has been pulled. 'We do not intend to publish the Cuomo book,' a HarperCollins rep tells me."

Chris Cuomo's forthcoming book (originally titled DEEP DENIAL) from a HarperCollins imprint has been pulled. "We do not intend to publish the Cuomo book," a HarperCollins rep tells me.
— John Koblin (@John Koblin) 1638903706

“I can confirm that we don’t intend to publish the book,” spokesperson Kelly Rudolph told the New York Post in a statement corroborating Koblin's report.

The planned hardcover, according to the report, was also recently removed from Amazon's website.

What do we know about the book?

Cuomo's book, according to Google Books, was "a provocative analysis of the harsh truths that the pandemic and Trump years have exposed about America — about our strength and our character — and a roadmap of the work needed to make our ideals match reality."

CNN fired Cuomo on Saturday over his actions in attempting to stem the tide of bad publicity surrounding the sexual harassment allegations against his brother, ex-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D).

In a statement on Cuomo's termination, a spokesperson for the network said, "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."

According to reports, Cuomo is gearing up to file a lawsuit against the cable news network for more than $18 million — the remainder of his four-year contract.

A goodbye to SiriusXM radio

Cuomo on Monday announced that he would also be ending his SiriusXM show.

In a message shared on Twitter, Cuomo wrote, "The way my time ended at CNN was hard. While I have a thick skin, I also have a family, for whom the past week has been extraordinarily difficult. So, right now, I have to take a step back and focus on what comes next. That means I will no longer be doing my SiriusXM radio show. I am extremely grateful for the support I have received from SiriusXM throughout my time there. I also want to express my sincere appreciation for my loyal listeners. I will miss our conversations a great deal — but I look forward to being back in touch with you all in the future."

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The Fall of Fredo: Chris Cuomo Fired from EVERYTHING | Ep 399

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BREAKING: CNN fires disgraced anchor Chris Cuomo; Cuomo issues new statement



CNN has fired embattled anchor Chris Cuomo after initially placing him on an indefinite suspension.

The network made the announcement after "additional information" reportedly emerged during an investigation resulting from newly released documents that indicated how involved the ex-anchor reportedly was in attempting to protect his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) from scandals — including allegations of sexual harassment.

What are the details?

A spokesperson for CNN on Saturday evening said that Cuomo has been "terminated" by the network, "effective immediately."

"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," the statement read. "We retained a respected law firm to conduct the review, and have terminated him, effective immediately."

In a tweeted statement on his termination, Cuomo wrote, "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."

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— Christopher C. Cuomo (@Christopher C. Cuomo) 1638657445

On Tuesday, the network announced an "indefinite suspension" following newly released testimony from the New York State Attorney General's Office.

The documents showed that Cuomo appeared to have worked tirelessly alongside his brother's handlers in order to keep bad publicity at bay, including leaning on media sources who reported on the allegations against his brother.

"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 network said in a statement on his suspension. "But we also appreciated the unique position he was in and understood his need to put family first and job second."

"However," the network continued in its statement, "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."

Cuomo in August insisted, "I never made calls to the press about my brother's situation.

On Wednesday, Cuomo said that he was embarrassed by the suspension.

"It hurts to even say it; it’s embarrassing, but I understand it, and I understand why some people feel the way they do about what I did. I’ve apologized in the past, and I mean it; [...] the last thing I ever wanted to do was compromise any of my colleagues and do anything but help," he insisted.