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Ousted CNN anchor Chris Cuomo got a nod of support from fashion designer Kenneth Cole, his brother-in-law, on Friday.
Cuomo was fired by the network in December, following an internal investigation of his actions to help his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D), overcome allegations of sexual misconduct. CNN said the review revealed “additional information;” the New York Times reported the network was informed of an allegation of sexual assault by the anchor unrelated to the Cuomo brother inquiry.
Cole’s tweet came in response to a post from Billy Baldwin, who wrote that “Chris Cuomo did what any other honorable man would do…support his brother when he was in trouble.”
“Chris is better off without CNN,” Baldwin wrote. “They don’t deserve him. Believe me… there will be many, many new and incredible opportunities for both Chris & Andrew in the very near future.”
Baldwin is the brother to Alec Baldwin, who is currently involved in an investigation into the fatal
Baldwin’s tweet received support from a number of celebrities, including Cole, who tweeted a thank you to him and Chris Cuomo.
Dolly Parton‘s sister Stella also replied to Baldwin’s tweet, calling the Cuomo brothers’ respective resignation and firing “a takedown.”
Alec Baldwin and the Cuomos are friends, and it was reported earlier this week that Cuomo advised Baldwin not to speak out about “cancel culture” amid the inquiry into Andrew Cuomo.
Baldwin nonetheless did, saying: “Regardless of what you think of Cuomo, this is a tragic day. Party politics in this country draw ambitious but ultimately isolated, even socially maladjusted men and women who, given the current cancel culture, will likely have their shortcomings exposed and magnified.”
Chris Cuomo said the reason he advised Baldwin against speaking out was that he was “trying to help my brother and [Baldwin weighing in] just didn’t seem that helpful to me.”