Ex-CNN Pundit Claims Chris Cuomo Called Her ‘Tinsel Crotch’ in Text
Calling it “one of the most embarrassing, humiliating experiences” of her life, former CNN commentator Angela Rye alleged this week that former CNN anchor Chris Cuomo sent her an inappropriate text about a bikini photo when they were colleagues.
She also drew a connection between Cuomo’s explicit message and her contract not being renewed by the cable network in January 2021, noting that her release from CNN happened weeks after Cuomo called her “tinsel crotch” alongside a screenshot of her picture.
During the premiere episode of her new podcast Native Land Pod, which she co-hosts with former Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum and ex-MSNBC host Tiffany Cross, Rye got emotional while sharing her experience for the first time publicly.