CNN’s Jeff Zucker Resigns Abruptly: “I Was Wrong”

Another one bites the dust at CNN, and this time, it’s a big fish.

Network president Jeff Zucker has just abruptly resigned from the company after he allegedly failed to disclose a consensual relationship with a co-worker.

The recent Chris Cuomo scandal is apparently what led to Zucker disclosing details about the relationship.

Zucker had been with CNN for the last 9 years.

CNN’s Brian Stelter shared a memo from Zucker sent to CNN staff:

“As part of the investigation into Chris Cuomo’s tenure at CNN, I was asked about a consensual relationship with my closest colleague, someone I have worked with for more than 20 years. I acknowledged the relationship evolved in recent years. I was required to disclose it when it began but I didn’t. I was wrong. As a result, I am resigning today.”

BREAKING: CNN President Jeff Zucker resigned abruptly after acknowledging a consensual relationship with a co-worker. Zucker said he failed to disclose that relationship in the wake of the company’s investigation into Chris Cuomo. https://t.co/IxC4MWxG1u

— The Associated Press (@AP) February 2, 2022

Here’s the breaking story from the Associated Press:

CNN President Jeff Zucker resigned abruptly after 9 years at the media company after acknowledging a consensual relationship with a co-worker.

Zucker said he acknowledged the relationship when asked about it as part of an investigation into Chris Cuomo, the former CNN anchor who was fired after it was discovered he aided his brother, then-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, as he navigated a sexual harassment investigation.

JUST IN: CNN President Jeff Zucker resigns over romantic relationship with colleague https://t.co/HeCSB9zQnQ pic.twitter.com/Am9ZBrvBmC

— New York Post (@nypost) February 2, 2022

BREAKING NEWS: CNN President Jeff Zucker announced his resignation Wednesday after revealing that he had a relationship with a senior network executive. https://t.co/ecxnm0m1Z8 pic.twitter.com/Uim6Znl0or

— NEWSMAX (@NEWSMAX) February 2, 2022

BREAKING: Jeff Zucker just announced his resignation at CNN.

— Kambree (@KamVTV) February 2, 2022

🚨🚨🚨BREAKING: Jeff Zucker just resigned from CNN due to a relationship with a colleague revealed as part of the investigation into Cuomo. pic.twitter.com/f09rm4HVQd

— Greg Price (@greg_price11) February 2, 2022

BREAKING: Jeff Zucker out as embattled @CNN boss after 'consensual relationship' with staffer was not disclosed, 'I was wrong,' he wrote in memo shared by @brianstelter https://t.co/0kbcdofBDz

— Fox News (@FoxNews) February 2, 2022

Fox News has more:

Embattled CNN boss Jeff Zucker walked away from the liberal network on Wednesday after failing to disclose a “consensual relationship” with a CNN staffer.

“As part of the investigation into Chris Cuomo’s tenure at CNN, I was asked about a consensual relationship with my closest colleague, someone I have worked with for more than 20 years. I acknowledged the relationship evolved in recent years. I was required to disclose it when it began but I didn’t. I was wrong. As a result, I am resigning today,” Zucker wrote in a memo to staffers shared by CNN’s Brian Stelter.

.@brianstelter reads a statement from Allison Gollust, the colleague who was having a consensual relationship with Jeff Zucker:

"Jeff and I have been close friends and professional partners for over 20 years. Recently our relationship changed during Covid." pic.twitter.com/Cd13FR1pBB

— Mediaite (@Mediaite) February 2, 2022

Jeff Zucker just announced his resignation to a stunned CNN. pic.twitter.com/sWXYNBO20d

— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) February 2, 2022

Twitter reacts to the news:

BREAKING: Jeff Zucker is OUT at CNN due to his improper relationship with a colleague.

— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) February 2, 2022

Jeff Zucker is OUT at CNN.

A network famous for employing creeps was apparently run by one too!

— Brigitte Gabriel (@ACTBrigitte) February 2, 2022

Good riddance Jeff Zucker!

One less perv working in the fake news industry!

— Nick Adams (Alpha Male) (@NickAdamsinUSA) February 2, 2022

https://twitter.com/bennyjohnson/status/1488911282292113408?s=20&t=Pji_9u2G6933FiyZkr0P6w

Who will protect Brian Stelter now that his puppet master Jeff Zucker is out at CNN?

— Jason Rantz on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) February 2, 2022

CNN is in absolute shambles right now…

JUST IN – Jeff Zucker resigns as president from CNN.

The Andrew Cuomo scandal lead to a Chris Cuomo scandal, which has now resulted in a Jeff Zucker scandal. @disclosetv

— Josh Barnett-AZ (@BarnettforAZ) February 2, 2022