CNN fires Chris Cuomo after evaluation of how he helped brother Andrew Cuomo

CNN fired primetime anchor Chris Cuomo on Saturday after “new info” got here to gentle throughout a evaluation of how he helped his brother and former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo reply to sexual harassment allegations.

The information community mentioned it has retained a legislation agency and can proceed with its investigation “as acceptable” regardless of Cuomo’s termination. CNN didn’t present additional element on what info was uncovered throughout its evaluation.

Cuomo, in an announcement Saturday, mentioned he was disenchanted in CNN’s choice.

Cuomo, who has been an anchor at CNN for nearly a decade was initially placed on an indefinite suspension after the New York state Legal professional Common launched paperwork exhibiting that the TV character had a a lot bigger position advising Andrew Cuomo’s aides than beforehand recognized.

Chris Cuomo, who was the top-rated anchor at CNN, informed investigators he talked with sources within the media to hunt intelligence on not less than one among his brother’s accusers, in keeping with transcripts.

Cuomo’s termination comes after one among Andrew Cuomo’s accusers, Charlotte Bennett, referred to as on the information community to fireside him.

The previous governor has denied wrongdoing. He resigned in August after Legal professional Common Letitia James, a fellow Democrat who’s now operating for governor herself, launched the damning report that included accusations in opposition to Andrew Cuomo from a few dozen girls

Scores for Chris Cuomo’s nightly present, “Cuomo Prime Time,” have been comparatively robust, however lately they fell to a low level.

CNN introduced final month that the present averaged 826,000 in whole viewers, “delivering the community’s highest rated program in whole viewers.” The Wrap reported per week after the scores announcement that Cuomo’s program had hit an all-time low within the scores.

— CNBC’s Spencer Kimball contributed to this report.