Controversy at CNN: Full coverage of the Jeff Zucker, Chris Cuomo departures
Jeff Zucker resigned as CNN president on Wednesday, citing his failure to disclose a relationship with a longtime colleague.
In December, CNN fired Chris Cuomo following revelations over his involvement in managing the sexual harassment scandal that forced his brother Andrew to resign as governor of New York.
CNN President Jeff Zucker says he failed to disclose a relationship with another executive that was revealed during an inquiry into Chris Cuomo.
An outside legal counsel informed the network there was cause to fire him. Then a former ABC News colleague’s complaint sealed his fate.
The prime-time host and brother of former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was suspended Tuesday pending further review. Now he’s gone permanently.
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The move comes after documents in a New York state investigation “shed new light” on Cuomo’s involvement in former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s defense.
Transcripts released Monday shed new light on CNN anchor Chris Cuomo’s behind-the-scenes role advising his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, in the face of sexual harassment allegations that forced him from office.
New transcripts show Chris Cuomo was more involved in helping the disgraced former New York governor navigate allegations than previously known.
CNN’s Chris Cuomo was accused Friday of sexually harassing his former ABC boss Shelley Ross in 2005 in ‘a hostile act meant to diminish and belittle’ her.
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“Cuomo Prime Time” did not cover an investigation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the biggest news story of the day.
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A Washington Post report says Chris Cuomo participated on staff calls to help Gov. Andrew Cuomo manage his crisis.
