CNN says transcripts that appear to show anchor Chris Cuomo help his brother Andrew Cuomo 'deserve a thorough review and consideration'

• A new report by the NY AG showed Chris Cuomo used media resources to help his brother Andrew Cuomo.
• Andrew Cuomo resigned as NY governor in August after multiple women accused him of sexual harassment.

New transcripts by the New York Attorney General's Office released Monday appeared to show CNN anchor Chris Cuomo used media sources to look up information about a woman who accused his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, of sexual harassment.

CNN said in response that the report and transcripts by "deserve a thorough review and consideration."

"We will be having conversations and seeking additional clarity about their significance as they relate to CNN over the next several days," CNN said in a statement.

The new documents, found by the office of New York Attorney General Letitia James, include text message conversations between Chris Cuomo and Melissa DeRosa, the governor's former top aide.

"Please let me help with the prep," Chris Cuomo told DeRosa in a text message sent in early March, according to the report. Cuomo texted DeRosa again days later, writing "I have a lead on the wedding girl," referring to Anna Ruch, whom the former governor attempted to kiss during a wedding, per a March 2021 report by The New York Times.

Andrew Cuomo resigned in August after multiple women accused him of sexual harassment and a report published by the New York AG's office said they found he had engaged in sexual misconduct and created a hostile work environment.

Rich Azzopardi, a spokesman for Cuomo, slammed James in response to the report, saying in a statement that she "continues abusing her government power to leverage her political future — prosecutorial misconduct, ethics and integrity be damned."

"Today's manipulated release of hand-picked witness testimony with selective redactions is typical," Azzopardi said. "She even edited the Governor's video testimony! It is also no coincidence that she decided to release select transcripts minutes before one of her rivals declared for governor."