The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) in Albany voted 12-1 on Tuesday to claw back the profits Cuomo made from the book, saying he inappropriately used state resources – namely, the staff that worked in the governor’s office – to have it written. The only holdover was a commissioner …
Read More »Tara Reade: Cuomo brothers leave the scene, but US’ systemic problem remains
On Friday, the UK High Court granted the American government’s appeal over the refusal to extradite Assange, opening the door for his trial in the US under the Espionage Act, even though the WikiLeaks co-founder is an Australian. A shadow of darkness is now cast for journalistic freedom all over …
Read More »Chris Cuomo describes how thick-skinned he is after losing another show
“The way my time ended at CNN was hard,” Cuomo said on Monday. “While I have a thick skin, I also have a family, for whom the past week has been extraordinarily difficult.” Cuomo said he will be focusing on “what comes next” and promised to be “back in touch” …
Read More »Chris Cuomo hit with sexual misconduct accusations after CNN ouster
In a statement released on Sunday after CNN announced Cuomo had been fired, attorney Debra Katz said she was disturbed by the anchor’s “hypocrisy” for claiming on television that he had “always cared very deeply” about women’s issues, while simultaneously aiding his brother, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, with …
Read More »CNN fires Chris Cuomo following suspension over role in brother’s defense
The CNN host was suspended by the channel earlier this week after texts released by NY Attorney General Letitia James shed light on his attemps to do damage control for his brother as the former was fighting multiple allegations of sexual harassment. In a statement on Saturday, CNN said that …
Read More »CNN suspends host Chris Cuomo over defense of ex-governor brother
CNN announced the move in a statement on Tuesday, saying that newly released documents from the New York Attorney General’s office raised “serious questions” about Cuomo’s conduct. The network claimed that while it was aware Cuomo had given his brother “advice” during the harassment controversy, it did not realize the extent of his involvement. …
Read More »CNN’s Chris Cuomo’s interference for brother Andrew laid bare
Cuomo, who had supposedly promised not to cover his brother on the air in an agreement with CNN that fell by the wayside during the Covid-19 pandemic, apparently spent much of his time over the past year struggling to cover up for Andrew’s alleged sexually harassing behavior, according to messages …
Read More »Misdemeanor complaint in ‘sex crime’ case against Andrew Cuomo filed in NY court, likely to be charged with ‘forcible touching’
The name of the alleged victim and details about the case were not revealed by the court clerk who first leaked news of the potential charges to media outlet New York Focus. According to a separate Times Union report, sources in the Albany Court system say the charges were initially …
Read More »New York ethics panel to investigate OWN approval for ex-Governor Cuomo’s $5.1mn Covid-19 leadership book deal
The state’s Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) said it will conduct an additional inquiry into how a $5.1 million contract for Cuomo’s 2020 memoir was authorized last year – perhaps ironically, by the very same ethics panel – the body’s newly hired chair Jose Nieves said on Tuesday, per …
Read More »‘Appalling’: NY state adds 12,000 Covid-19 deaths to Cuomo’s toll after ex-governor accused of concealing real number
“The public deserves a clear, honest picture of what’s happening. And that’s whether it’s good or bad, they need to know the truth. And that’s how we restore confidence,” Hochul said in an interview with RPN published Wednesday. In a thinly-veiled swipe at her predecessor, former Governor Andrew Cuomo, she …
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