A transcript released Monday from the New York Attorney General Leticia James reveals how CNN’s Chris Cuomo used contacts in media to assist his brother, former Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, amid reports on the then-governor’s alleged sexual misconduct.
Text messages and the investigation transcript released by James show Cuomo discussing his brother’s statements with the governor’s then-top aide, Melissa DeRosa. Andrew Cuomo resigned from his position as governor in August following sexual assault allegations, however suggestions of resignation came as early as March 2021.
“I never covered my brother’s troubles because I obviously had a conflict,” the CNN host said on his show the week before his brother’s resignation, however, the transcript reveals that Cuomo may have had a slightly larger role outside of his show with regard to news reporting on the sexual misconduct allegations.
According to newly released text messages, Cuomo appeared to lobby DeRosa to help prepare responses for his brother. “I panic every f*cking time I see your name… the talk is precarious,” she replied in one text. Cuomo also told investigators that he engaged with “sources,” as he described them, about forthcoming stories from media outlets, according to records.
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