CNN fired Cuomo, its most-watched anchor, over the weekend for exactly that reason. CNN stood by Cuomo through altercations captured on video; an accusation of unwelcome physical behavior; and sharp elbows thrown behind the scenes in the newsroom. Chris Cuomo and his brother, Andrew Cuomo, at the 2015 Help USA Hero Awards Dinner in New York City. She represented a client, yet to be identified, who was alleging past sexual misconduct by Chris Cuomo. In the wake of Cuomo’s departure, CNN could use the moment to determine its comfort level with anchors who get too much spotlight.

Source: CNN December 09, 2021 07:52 UTC