Following reports that Chris Cuomo helped his brother with his high-profile sexual harassment scandal, another one of CNN’s prime-time anchors faces controversy.

Actor Jussie Smollett revealed during his testimony Monday that CNN anchor Don Lemon texted him during the early stages of the Chicago Police Department’s investigation into his alleged hate crime hoax.

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