CNN Suspends Chris Cuomo ‘Indefinitely,’ the TV Host Speaks Out About His Brother’s Allegations

CNN suspended 📺Chris Cuomo indefinitely, “pending further evaluation.”

The suspension comes just one day after the New York state attorney general’s office released documents showing his efforts to help his brother amid sexual harassment allegations.

“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 network said in a statement obtained by Mediaite.

It continues, “But we also appreciated the unique position he was in and understood his need to put family first and job second. 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.”

According to The Daily Beast, two sources familiar with the situation said CNN’s Jeff Zucker “had felt serious heat from infuriated talent, including Jake Tapper, over the last 24 hours and acted to yank Cuomo off the air while the review is carried out.”

One CNN insider told the outlet Cuomo became unpopular, adding, “I don’t know anyone who likes him.”

A senior journalist who used to work for Zucker told The Daily Beast that Chris Cuomo