So when does CNN pull the plug on Fredo?

[rogue06]

First it was revealed that he was secretly advising his brother on how to deal with the MSM as scandals around the latter intensified -- a serious conflict of interest -- but now even more far-reaching allegations emerge concerning Chris "Fredo" Cuomo. This time it looks like that he used his media connections to snoop on his brother's accusers.

Source: CNN host Chris Cuomo used his media sources to find out info on brother Andrew’s accusers, records show

• Chris Cuomo was actively in touch with a top aide to his brother Andrew Cuomo about incoming reports that detailed alleged sexual harassment by the then-New York governor, new records show.
• CNN said late Monday afternoon that it would review the documents.
• Chris Cuomo also lobbied to help the governor’s office as it sought to weather the storm of accusations, and he dictated statements for the then-governor to use.
• Three days after the New York Times reported in March about how Andrew Cuomo attempted to kiss a woman, Anna Ruch, at a wedding, Chris Cuomo texted DeRosa: “I have a lead on the wedding girl.”

CNN host Chris Cuomo used his sources in the media world to seek information on women who accused his brother Andrew Cuomo, then the governor of New York, of sexual harassment, according to documents released Monday by the New York Attorney General’s Office.

While Chris Cuomo has previously acknowledged advising his brother and his team on the response to the scandals, the records show that his role in helping the then-governor was much larger and more intimate than previously known.

Chris Cuomo was actively in touch with Melissa DeRosa, who was the then-governor’s top aide, about incoming media reports that detailed alleged sexual harassment by Andrew Cuomo, according to exhibits from the Attorney General’s probe and a transcript of his interview with the state’s investigators. He also lobbied to help the governor’s office as it sought to weather the storm of accusations, and he dictated statements for the then-governor to use.

“Please let me help with the prep,” Chris Cuomo said to DeRosa in one message in early March. Then, three days after the New York Times reported in March about how Andrew Cuomo attempted to kiss a woman, Anna Ruch, in an unwanted advance at a wedding, Chris Cuomo texted DeRosa: “I have a lead on the wedding girl.”

CNN issued a comment hours after the publication of this article, saying the news organization would be reviewing the documents.

“The thousands of pages of additional transcripts and exhibits that were released today by the NY Attorney General deserve a thorough review and consideration,” CNN spokesman Matt Dornic said. “We will be having conversations and seeking additional clarity about their significance as they relate to CNN over the next several days.”

Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, resigned in August after state Attorney General Letitia James, who is now running for governor herself, issued her report on the alleged misconduct. Andrew Cuomo has continued to deny wrongdoing. Chris Cuomo has previously said that he wasn’t an official advisor to his brother, but he did acknowledge he counseled him and that he was one of the people who encouraged the governor to step down.

Chris Cuomo told investigators that he engaged with what he described as “sources” regarding the various allegations against his brother that were described in at least one news article, according to the records. He also said he talked to his sources about yet-to-be-published stories from media outlets.

“I would – when asked, I would reach out to sources, other journalists, to see if they had heard of anybody else coming out,” Cuomo told investigators.

Chris Cuomo did give investigators the name of the source who talked to him about Ruch, but the Attorney General’s office chose to redact the name of the individual.

“And so you heard from someone some information about Anna Ruch. Who is the person you heard information from?” the investigators asked Chris Cuomo, according to the transcript. “A source,” Chris Cuomo said.

He said that someone had called him who knew the bride’s family, and that a friend of his had heard that “maybe she had been put up to it.” It’s unclear whether Cuomo was referring to Ruch or someone else.There were no further details of that incident included in the transcript. An attorney for DeRosa did not respond to a request for comment. Ruch could not be reached.

Chris Cuomo, 51, also guided DeRosa on writing statements for his older brother, who will turn 64 next week.

On March 12, Chris Cuomo sent a text message to DeRosa with a full written statement for the governor.

“I will not resign, I cannot resign,” the texted statement reads. “I understand the political pressure I understand the stakes of political warfare, and that’s what this is… And I understand the conformity that can be forced by cancel culture,” it also says.


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Given all the various acts of misconduct and his ratings the only reason that I can think of that CNN hasn't already dumped him is that they don't have anyone to replace him with.

[Thoughtful Monk]

I'm sure CNN has someone to replace him. They may lack the will to actually dump him.

[Mountain Man]

Given all the various acts of misconduct and his ratings the only reason that I can think of that CNN hasn't already dumped him is that they don't have anyone to replace him with.

You're assuming the management at CNN thinks Fredo did anything wrong.

[rogue06]

I'm sure CNN has someone to replace him. They may lack the will to actually dump him.

Awhile back I posted something about them having trouble finding someone but you'd think in the time since then they'd already have found someone and have them warming up in the proverbial bullpen.

[Ronson]

I'm sure CNN has someone to replace him. They may lack the will to actually dump him.

They can always recycle Brian Williams. MSM viewers have short memories.

[rogue06]

They can always recycle Brian Williams. MSM viewers have short memories.

I think he just announced his retirement. Maybe Dan Rather?

[Ronson]

First it was revealed that he was secretly advising his brother on how to deal with the MSM as scandals around the latter intensified -- a serious conflict of interest -- but now even more far-reaching allegations emerge concerning Chris "Fredo" Cuomo. This time it looks like that he used his media connections to snoop on his brother's accusers.



Given all the various acts of misconduct and his ratings the only reason that I can think of that CNN hasn't already dumped him is that they don't have anyone to replace him with.

I doubt they care. CNN (or MSM) viewers rarely check independent sources, So if CNN doesn't report misconduct by Fredo, their viewers will never know.

[Ronson]

I think he just announced his retirement. Maybe Dan Rather?

I believe Williams announced he was "retiring" from NBC, but not retiring from work altogether. I always imagined he was angry with them anyway when they demoted him to MSNBC. He wants to be more relevant.

[rogue06]

I believe Williams announced he was "retiring" from NBC, but not retiring from work altogether. I always imagined he was angry with them anyway when they demoted him to MSNBC. He wants to be more relevant.

And how would going to CNN be any different?

[rogue06]

I doubt they care. CNN (or MSM) viewers rarely check independent sources, So if CNN doesn't report misconduct by Fredo, their viewers will never know.

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[CivilDiscourse]

First it was revealed that he was secretly advising his brother on how to deal with the MSM as scandals around the latter intensified -- a serious conflict of interest -- but now even more far-reaching allegations emerge concerning Chris "Fredo" Cuomo. This time it looks like that he used his media connections to snoop on his brother's accusers.

Source: CNN host Chris Cuomo used his media sources to find out info on brother Andrew’s accusers, records show

• Chris Cuomo was actively in touch with a top aide to his brother Andrew Cuomo about incoming reports that detailed alleged sexual harassment by the then-New York governor, new records show.
• CNN said late Monday afternoon that it would review the documents.
• Chris Cuomo also lobbied to help the governor’s office as it sought to weather the storm of accusations, and he dictated statements for the then-governor to use.
• Three days after the New York Times reported in March about how Andrew Cuomo attempted to kiss a woman, Anna Ruch, at a wedding, Chris Cuomo texted DeRosa: “I have a lead on the wedding girl.”

CNN host Chris Cuomo used his sources in the media world to seek information on women who accused his brother Andrew Cuomo, then the governor of New York, of sexual harassment, according to documents released Monday by the New York Attorney General’s Office.

While Chris Cuomo has previously acknowledged advising his brother and his team on the response to the scandals, the records show that his role in helping the then-governor was much larger and more intimate than previously known.

Chris Cuomo was actively in touch with Melissa DeRosa, who was the then-governor’s top aide, about incoming media reports that detailed alleged sexual harassment by Andrew Cuomo, according to exhibits from the Attorney General’s probe and a transcript of his interview with the state’s investigators. He also lobbied to help the governor’s office as it sought to weather the storm of accusations, and he dictated statements for the then-governor to use.

“Please let me help with the prep,” Chris Cuomo said to DeRosa in one message in early March. Then, three days after the New York Times reported in March about how Andrew Cuomo attempted to kiss a woman, Anna Ruch, in an unwanted advance at a wedding, Chris Cuomo texted DeRosa: “I have a lead on the wedding girl.”

CNN issued a comment hours after the publication of this article, saying the news organization would be reviewing the documents.

“The thousands of pages of additional transcripts and exhibits that were released today by the NY Attorney General deserve a thorough review and consideration,” CNN spokesman Matt Dornic said. “We will be having conversations and seeking additional clarity about their significance as they relate to CNN over the next several days.”

Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, resigned in August after state Attorney General Letitia James, who is now running for governor herself, issued her report on the alleged misconduct. Andrew Cuomo has continued to deny wrongdoing. Chris Cuomo has previously said that he wasn’t an official advisor to his brother, but he did acknowledge he counseled him and that he was one of the people who encouraged the governor to step down.

Chris Cuomo told investigators that he engaged with what he described as “sources” regarding the various allegations against his brother that were described in at least one news article, according to the records. He also said he talked to his sources about yet-to-be-published stories from media outlets.

“I would – when asked, I would reach out to sources, other journalists, to see if they had heard of anybody else coming out,” Cuomo told investigators.

Chris Cuomo did give investigators the name of the source who talked to him about Ruch, but the Attorney General’s office chose to redact the name of the individual.

“And so you heard from someone some information about Anna Ruch. Who is the person you heard information from?” the investigators asked Chris Cuomo, according to the transcript. “A source,” Chris Cuomo said.

He said that someone had called him who knew the bride’s family, and that a friend of his had heard that “maybe she had been put up to it.” It’s unclear whether Cuomo was referring to Ruch or someone else.There were no further details of that incident included in the transcript. An attorney for DeRosa did not respond to a request for comment. Ruch could not be reached.

Chris Cuomo, 51, also guided DeRosa on writing statements for his older brother, who will turn 64 next week.

On March 12, Chris Cuomo sent a text message to DeRosa with a full written statement for the governor.

“I will not resign, I cannot resign,” the texted statement reads. “I understand the political pressure I understand the stakes of political warfare, and that’s what this is… And I understand the conformity that can be forced by cancel culture,” it also says.


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Given all the various acts of misconduct and his ratings the only reason that I can think of that CNN hasn't already dumped him is that they don't have anyone to replace him with.

Or, their viewers simply don't care. CNN made a conscious choice to go play to it's viewers, and if you look at the comments defending Cuomo on, say, huffpost's article about this, it's essentially a non-story.

[Ronson]

And how would going to CNN be any different?

I'm not sure anyone takes MSNBC very seriously. At least CNN used to have some credibility. My in-laws watch CNN religiously because they actually believe it is even handed.

[Ronson]

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That's a great cartoon. Except that looks like Stephen Colbert on the screen.

[CivilDiscourse]

I'm not sure anyone takes MSNBC very seriously. At least CNN used to have some credibility. My in-laws watch CNN religiously because they actually believe it is even handed.

At one point, if pretty well was, or at least it tried to be, for the most part. The bias it had was more in story selection, and subtle connective headlines. (I.E. Jeb Bush's daughters got arrested for DUI, the headline was "President Bush's Nieces...") These days, they are essentially democrat cheerleaders.

[rogue06]

That's a great cartoon. Except that looks like Stephen Colbert on the screen.

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