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Chris Cuomo Fired by CNN - Read the Network's Statement, Plus His Response

Chris Cuomo Fired by CNN - Read the Network's Statement, Plus His Response

Chris Cuomo has officially been fired by CNN, four days after the network initially suspended him.

The 51-year-old news anchor has lost his job after it was discovered that he was allegedly helping his brother, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, when he was accused of sexual harassment.

Click inside to read the network’s statement…

Documents and transcripts released by the New York Attorney General’s office detailed how Chris had used his connections to try and help his brother to respond to claims of sexual harassment.

CNN said in a statement on Saturday (December 4), “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.”

Chris released a statement saying, “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.”

Chris broke his silence on the suspension just the other day.

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