What did Chris Cuomo say about his brother Andrew Cuomo?
CHRIS Cuomo refused to address his brother Andrew's sexual harassment scandal on CNN on August 3.
The reporter began his CNN segment, Cuomo Prime Time, saying: "I'm Chris Cuomo, welcome to Prime Time. We're focused on Covid here."
What has Chris Cuomo said about his brother Andrew Cuomo?
On Tuesday, August 3, 2021, revealed that he had "sexually harassed multiple women."
However, during his August 3 night show, Cuomo Prime Time, the results of the investigation.
Instead, the CNN host went through several segments about the rising number of cases in the .
At the height of Andrew's sexual harassment scandal, said on Cuomo Prime Time it against his brother.
At the time, Chris said: "Before we start tonight, let me say something that I'm sure is very obvious to you, who watch my show. And thank you for that.
"You're straight with me. I'll be straight with you. Obviously, I'm aware of what's going on with my brother. And obviously, I cannot cover it, because he is my brother.
“Now, of course, CNN has to cover it. They have covered it extensively. And they will continue to do so. I have always cared very deeply about these issues, and profoundly so. I just wanted to tell you that.
"There's a lot of news going on that matters also. So let's get after that," Chris added.
before moving on to news he felt he could ethically cover.
Has Chris Cuomo covered news about Andrew before?
, 63, and Chris, 50, are sons of the late New York governor Mario Cuomo, a who served three terms in the 1980s and 1990s.
When Chris joined CNN in 2013, he was barred from doing stories about his brother due to concerns he might not report objectively.
But in March 2020, CNN changed its rule.
and was doing shows from his basement whilst he was
had the most cases in the nation, and the governor’s briefings were a daytime TV hit.
CNN figured putting the familial bonds and rivalries on the air would make for colorful TV, but after a final appearance in late June, .
for not covering the claims made against his brother.
Will Andrew Cuomo resign as Governor of New York?
During his press conference on August 3, against him.
Many New York lawmakers have called for his resignation, including New York Senators and Kirsten Gillibrand.
He has previously denied that he would resign and declared his innocence on May 3, 2021.
“I’ve already told New Yorkers where I am I did nothing wrong, period. I’m not resigning and I’m doing my job every day,” Andrew said.
In the past, the governor acknowledged that he may have made inappropriate remarks that could "have been misinterpreted."
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“I now understand that my interactions may have been insensitive or too personal and that some of my comments, given my position, made others feel in ways I never intended,” Andrew said .
“I acknowledge some of the things I have said have been misinterpreted as an unwanted flirtation. To the extent anyone felt that way, I am truly sorry about that.”