CNN, in brief: "We looked into Chris Cuomo's actions, and what he did was bad enough that we fired him while we were still in the middle of investigating. The investigation continues."
https://twitter.com/CNNPR/status/1467254877340545028
I for one am shocked to learn that even a perfunctory external investigation revealed Chris Cuomo to be ethically unfit for his position.
https://twitter.com/studentactivism/status/1395519050881642496
One odd thing about the CNN statement on Chris Cuomo's firing—they don't actually say that the "new information" they're going to continue to investigate is directly related to the scandal involving his brother.
It's also not at all clear whether the "review" they discuss is ongoing, or whether the future investigations they promise are distinct from that.
It's a very carefully worded statement, one that feels intentionally ambiguous on multiple key points. And poking around early coverage, I'm not seeing that any clarifying info has leaked in the immediate aftermath of the announcement.
And there it is. The Times is now reporting that CNN was informed on Wednesday of a sexual misconduct allegation against Chris Cuomo. nytimes.com/2021/12/04/bus…
CNN now saying they had "cause to terminate" on the basis of Cuomo's work on behalf of his brother, and suggesting that the sexual misconduct allegations may have sped the process up.
More on the sexual misconduct allegations against Chris Cuomo, from the accuser’s lawyer.
https://twitter.com/sarahellison/status/1467539319665704976
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