Harassment report shows CNN’s Cuomo played continuing role in counseling brother over allegations

The explosive report from the New York State Attorney General into sexual harassment allegations against the government. Andrew CuomoAndrew CuomoThe Hill’s Morning Report – Brought to you by Facebook – White House Democrats play the blame game on evictions Investigators toast Cuomo for 11 hours in sexual harassment investigation New York State Teachers Union s ” opposes the vaccination mandates of PLUS staff (D) revealed new details about the level of involvement of his brother, CNN presenter Chris CuomoChris CuomoCNN’s Cuomo Tells Restaurant Owner, “You Look Like An Idiot” For Turning Down Service To Vaccinated Customers Budowsky: How Biden Can Defeat COVID-19 For Good Fights From Matt Schlapp With Chris Cuomo: ” I’m not welcome on CNN “MORE, played by providing advice on how to respond to charges.

The report showed in part that, according to email communications obtained by state attorney general Letitia james‘(D), Chris Cuomo sent an email offering lines that were ultimately included in a statement released in late February by Andrew Cuomo in response to the allegations.

“Questions have been raised about some of my personal interactions with people in my office,” Chris Cuomo apparently wrote in the email. “I spend most of my life at work and my coworkers are often personal friends too. I never intended to offend anyone or hurt anyone.”

A chain of messages from Feb. 27 also revealed that political consultant Lis Smith wrote, “I don’t like this part, but Chris / Andrew wanted to participate” and “Chris wants to make sure we have enough contrition here. “

Chris Cuomo was also copied from a series of other emails explaining how to respond to the specific allegations of former assistant Charlotte Bennett, with the report saying the TV personality and other advisers “advised” the governor. to express his contrition after the press published Ms. Bennett’s allegations.

The report also states that Andrew Cuomo and his team “actively consulted” Chris Cuomo, as well as a range of others close to the governor.

The report noted that Chris Cuomo was also among 179 people interviewed by investigators in James’s office as part of their investigation into allegations of sexual harassment of 11 different women.

The Hill has reached out to CNN for comment.

The new details come after Chris Cuomo previously apologized in May for advising his brother on how to answer questions about the charges following reports that he had participated in several conference calls about the development of answers.

The reporting led many to raise questions about Chris Cuomo’s credibility and drew criticism of CNN, which has been broadcast on multiple occasions. live interviews on Chris Cuomo’s Amid Pandemic Show.

CNN chairman Jeff Zucker said at the time that Chris Cuomo “made a mistake” in advising his brother, but didn’t think it would be productive to suspend the TV host, arguing that that would be “a punishment for the sake of punishing.”