CNN Fires Cuomo

CNN Fires Cuomo

CNN announced Saturday that anchor Chris Cuomo has been "terminated" by the network, "effective immediately."

CNN said in a statement: "Chris Cuomo was suspended earlier this week pending further evaluation of new information that came to light about his involvement with his brother's defense. We retained a respected law firm to conduct the review, and have terminated him, effective immediately."

"While in the process of that review, additional information has come to light," CNN's statement added. "Despite the termination, we will investigate as appropriate."

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\The announcement came after an outside law firm hired by CNN reviewed information about how Cuomo aided his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, when the then-governor was accused of sexual harassment.