cnn legal analyst jeffrey toobin zoom video

*UPDATE: Vice has new reporting out alleging that Toobin was not just “exposing himself,” but actually masturbating while on the Zoom call. Toobin’s most recent appearance on CNN was this past Saturday during The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer. A CNN spokesperson tells TVNewser: “Jeff Toobin has asked for some time off while he deals with a personal issue, which we have granted.” Toobin will be taking some time away from CNN as well.

I thought I had muted the Zoom video,” he added.Īccording to Vice, Toobin’s Condé Nast email account has been disabled.

I thought no one on the Zoom call could see me. I apologize to my wife, family, friends and co-workers.” In a statement to Vice, Toobin said: “I made an embarrassingly stupid mistake, believing I was off-camera. CNN chief legal analyst and New Yorker staff writer Jeffrey Toobin has been suspended by The New Yorker after he was caught “exposing himself” on a Zoom call between staffers from The New Yorker and WNYC radio.

Cnn legal analyst jeffrey toobin zoom video