Harassment report shows CNN’s Cuomo played ongoing role in advising brother following allegations

The bombshell New York state attorney general report into the sexual harassment allegations against Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) revealed new details on the level of involvement his brother, CNN anchor Chris Cuomo, played in providing advice on how to respond to the accusations.

The report in part showed that according to email communications obtained by state Attorney General Letitia James’ (D) office, Chris Cuomo sent an email in which he proposed lines that were eventually included in a late February statement issued by Andrew Cuomo in response to the allegations.

“Questions have been raised about some of my personal interactions with people in my office,” Chris Cuomo apparently wrote in the email. “I spend most of my life at work and colleagues are often also personal friends. I never intended to offend anyone or cause any harm.”

A Feb. 27 message chain also revealed that political consultant Lis Smith wrote, “I don’t love that part but Chris/Andrew wanted in” and “Chris wants to make sure we have enough contrition in here.”

Chris Cuomo was also copied in a series of other emails advising how to respond to the specific allegations from former aide Charlotte Bennett, with the report saying that the television personality and other advisors “counseled” the governor “to express contrition after the press published Ms. Bennett’s allegations.”