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Chris Cuomo called ‘humiliated’ CNN staffer ‘tinsel crotch’ — and she claims network axed her after confronting him

Rye fought back tears reliving the incident and believes Cuomo was behind CNN not renewing her contract.

The attorney and commentator made the claims in the premiere episode of her iHeart podcast, “Native Land Pod,” which she co-hosts with Tiffany Cross and Andrew Gillum. Rye, who has also appeared on MSNBC, 105.1’s “The Breakfast Club” and ESPN, said that a week or so later, Cuomo, whom she described as “the darling of the network,” “was texting me about a segment idea he had for his primetime show.” Getty Images for WarnerMedia“When Mr. Cuomo entered the Upper West Side bar, he walked toward me and greeted me with a strong bear hug while lowering one hand to firmly grab and squeeze the cheek of my buttock,” Ross wrote.

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