CNN and analyst Jeffrey Toobin parted ways. Both the long-serving legal analyst and writer for CNN since 2002 informed staff of his intention to leave.
“Dear Friends, I wanted to let you know that after twenty years I’ve decided to leave CNN after my vacation,”Toobin’s announcement was made on Twitter Friday. “It was great to spend my last day on air, like so many before, with my pals at Sit Room, AC360 and Don Lemon Tonight. It’s been a privilege (and fun) being your colleague. The work of CNN is enormously important, and I know you’ll continue doing it with the same passion and intelligence as always.”
He went on to give a heads-up on his next book — about the Oklahoma City bombing — which comes out next year.
“We are grateful for Jeffrey’s contributions to the network over the years and wish him all the best in his future endeavors,”CNN spokesperson made the statement in a statement.
Toobin was fired by the New Yorker in 2020 after he was found masturbating during a Zoom call. He made his return to CNN seven months later on Thursdays. “on leave”And that he was “incredibly grateful to CNN for taking [him] back.”Toobin also appeared on CNN recently to discuss the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to abolish the right of abortion. And viewers were not pleased with the network’s decision.
