A CNN host, a political scandal, and a journalistic conundrum

Popular primetime news host Chris Cuomo had a brother in a powerful position – and he took advantage of it, says David Taintor

The cable host admitted in the summer that it had been a ‘mistake’ to advise his brother on the scandal (AP)

CNN has a Chris Cuomo problem. Again.

Earlier this week, new documents revealed that the pugnacious pundit had played a central role in advising his brother, former New York governor Andrew Cuomo, throughout a sexual misconduct scandal that ultimately toppled him.

Chris Cuomo, according to interviews with investigators with the New York attorney general’s office, even reached out to his journalistic “sources” to see whether additional accusers planned to come forward against the powerful state politician. The CNN host claimed to have a lead on one of his brother’s accusers and drafted a defiant statement for Andrew Cuomo as the controversy swirled.