Chris Cuomo Accused of Arranging Puff Piece to ‘Silence’ Woman Who Alleged Sexual Misconduct: NYT

CNN fired Chris Cuomo after Jeff Zucker discovered the prime time host had been accused of sexual harassment and assault from his time working at ABC, the New York Times reported on Tuesday night.

The extensive report also said Cuomo contacted the woman during the height of the #MeToo movement, and that CNN ran a “flattering” segment about the company where the woman worked.

Zucker dismissed Cuomo in December, just days after he suspended the host pending an investigation. The suspension came one day after the New York attorney general’s office released transcripts shedding new light on Cuomo’s role in advising his brother, Andrew Cuomo, while he was governor of the state. He resigned from office after multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct and an attorney general’s investigation found them credible. His cable news star brother had advised him on how to handle the allegations, which raised ethical concerns among media watchdogs.