NY report details CNN's Chris Cuomo's role advising brother

A report from New York's attorney general added some details to earlier stories that CNN's Chris Cuomo participated in strategy sessions for his older brother

NEW YORK -- CNN anchor Chris Cuomo appeared to offer advice on a statement by his brother, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, addressing allegations of sexual harassment, according to a report issued on Tuesday. The CNN prime-time personality testified to investigators looking into his older brother’s behavior. His name appears four times in the 165-page report issued by New York Attorney General Letitia James as one of several outside advisers who were “regularly provided with confidential and often privileged information” that impacted the government despite having no “formal role, duty, or obligation to the State.” The report's appendix included a copy of an email sent Feb. 27, 2021 by Chris Cuomo to his brother's advisers on a suggested public statement that the governor never intended to offend anyone or cause harm with his behavior. It was not clear whether Chris Cuomo had composed the statement himself or was reacting to suggestions by others. In the email, it was suggested that Andrew Cuomo say that “sometimes I am playful and make jokes ... My only desire is to add some levity and banter to what is a very serious business.”