Chris Cuomo Suspended from CNN Indefinitely

Chris Cuomo has been suspended from CNN indefinitely. The news comes after documents revealed the ‘cozy and improper nature’ of his relationship with aides to his brother, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Documents released Monday show Cuomo was more intimately involved than previously known in shaping his brother’s defense. It also came after significant criticism from people who noted that Cuomo had violated widely accepted journalistic norms.

The documents released by New York Attorney General Letita James included text messages and transcripts of interviews with investigators who led the probe into allegations against Andrew Cuomo and included text messages between Chris and his brother’s top aide, Melissa DeRosa, that suggested he was instrumental in working to craft a defense against a flood of sexual misconduct allegations. The messages also revealed Chris sought to use his connections to help prepare Andrew’s team as accusers started making their stories public.