See it: Axed CNN host Chris Cuomo’s testimony in bro Andrew’s sex harassment scandal

Guess you received’t see this on CNN.

Video was launched for the primary time Thursday of Chris Cuomo’s testimony to state investigators probing his brother — the place he overtly admitted advising the then-governor on how you can navigate the sexual harassment scandal whereas working as a journalist/host for the cable information channel.

The since-fired “Cuomo Primetime” host’s interview with investigators was among the many newest trove of footage and transcripts launched by Legal professional Normal Letitia James’ workplace associated to the probe whose findings finally led Andrew Cuomo to resign as governor.

Carrying a pinstriped go well with and tie, the youthful Cuomo, 51, testified that he informed the then-governor to not “go after” the ladies who had accused him of sexual harassment.

Cuomo additionally mentioned he had suggested Alec Baldwin — whom he described as a “excellent pal” — to “keep out of it” when the actor supplied to put up a video railing towards cancel tradition in a bid to defend Gov. Cuomo.

“I do know Alec Baldwin, so does Andrew … I've an excellent pal who is called right here who mentioned, ‘Alec desires to speak about cancel tradition.’ I requested him to remain out of it,” Chris Cuomo testified.

Disgraced ex-CNN anchor Chris Cuomo testified that he suggested the then-governor on how you can navigate the sexual harassment scandal.

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“I didn’t suppose Alec Baldwin weighing in was useful or respectful to the scenario,” he added. “And I used to be attempting to assist my brother, and it simply didn’t appear that useful to me.”

When requested if he’d spoken to Gov. Cuomo in regards to the allegations and cancel tradition, Cuomo testified that he informed his older brother he couldn’t “ignore” the claims made by a number of ladies.

“I suggested him that you simply can't ignore these, that it’s not going to go away; not in our society, not in our media tradition, and never in your celebration,” Cuomo testified.

Chris Cuomo was fired by CNN in December simply days after the transcript was launched and it emerged he had secretly aided the protection of his embattled older brother.

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“And that’s why you possibly can’t go after your accusers. It’s not proper. It’s not allowed. The one path is course of. That’s the one path. Have issues investigated. Have any individual unbiased who appears at this, and let individuals choose what they discover.”

Chris Cuomo gave the testimony in July final 12 months and a transcript of it was launched in November.

He was fired by CNN in December simply days after the transcript was launched and it emerged he had secretly aided the protection of his embattled older brother.

Based on transcripts, the CNN anchor pressed his sources for advance data on his brother’s case.

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Dozens of textual content messages confirmed Chris Cuomo and Melissa DeRosa, then Cuomo’s prime aide, discussing how to answer the mounting allegations from his brother’s accusers.

The CNN star pressed his information trade “sources” for advance details about upcoming reviews on his brother, the paperwork confirmed.

He additionally tried to dig up dust on not less than one accuser, Anna Ruch, after she informed the New York Occasions in March that the then-governor had made inappropriate advances throughout a marriage reception.

Based on courtroom information, Chris Cuomo informed the New York governor to not go after the ladies who declare he had sexually assaulted them.

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“I've a lead on the marriage woman,” Chris Cuomo texted ­DeRosa simply two days after Ruch’s allegations have been made public.

Throughout his testimony, Cuomo mentioned his pal had “heard that perhaps she had been put as much as it.”