Former CNN contributor Angela Rye said she was fired after Chris Cuomo, who was also fired from the network, allegedly called her a “shoddy crotch.”
Lai, who was a regular guest on the former CNN anchor's “Cuomo Prime Time,” was accused of making inappropriate comments on a photo of herself in a bikini posted on social media on New Year's Day 2021. She claimed that she had a confrontation with him and that she had been fired. according to Go to page 6.
“It all started on New Year's Day when I posted a photo of myself on Instagram wearing a gold sequin bikini and looking forward to the new year,” Lai said. “Mr. Cuomo screenshotted the image and said, 'Happy New Year, you tinsel crotch.'” Stunned, I reread the message dozens of times and realized that I had somehow caused this. “I tried to understand that it might not be true,” Lai continued, crying in front of her co-hosts. “I had tears in my eyes like I had just now, and then tears flowed down my face. I felt like my safest place on CNN had been violated.”
“Happy New Year, Tinsel Crotch” is one of the most insane texts ever sent 😭 pic.twitter.com/L17LXTFZsR
— Jack McGuire (@JackMacCFB) January 12, 2024
Lai said on the iHeart podcast that she believes Cuomo was fired on January 21, 2021 over the incident, as his contract was terminated shortly after Cuomo contacted the former CNN anchor.native land pod”
The station explained that this was the reason why Lai's contract would not be renewed. [COVID] “It's mostly reporting and not much politics,” Lai said, “but I knew that was an excuse because two black women were hired for half the salary.” [her] Contribution rate immediately after. ”
Lai said she regretted waiting to speak out and said she was “angry.” [herself] When people rely on me to stand up and speak out, I cower in the face of power,” the newspaper reported. She described Mr. Cuomo as “brutally cold” toward her after she was fired. (Related article: Chris Cuomo mocks Trump's indictment and throws cold water on him)
Cuomo was fired from CNN in December 2021, months after Lai, citing conflicts of interest, the outlet said. The former CNN anchor advised his brother, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, during the sexual misconduct scandal that led to his resignation on August 23, 2021.
