“I’m incredibly grateful to CNN for taking me back. “That’s why they don’t ask the criminal to be the judge in his own case,” he added. CNN made a different decision, fortunately, for which I’m very grateful.”Īt the same time, Toobin also insisted that The New Yorker didn't find any other instances of misconduct when they reviewed his career and, therefore, feels that the magazine firing him was “excessive.” “The only issue is what should be the consequences, and The New Yorker made one decision about the consequences. “Because I’m a flawed human being who makes mistakes, and you know, there is no defense for my conduct,” he replied. Noting that Toobin has extensively covered the sex scandals of prominent politicians and celebrities, Camerota asked why he failed to exercise better judgment. I think they realized that this was something that I would immediately regret, as I certainly did, and it was then-it was that day that I began apologizing, and that is something that I have tried to continue to do both publicly and privately.” “I think they realized that this was not intended for them. I’ve spoken to several of my former colleagues at The New Yorker about it, and they were shocked and appalled,” he said. While Toobin reiterated that he thought he was off-camera when he exposed himself to co-workers, something he called “deeply moronic and indefensible,” Camerota wondered aloud if Toobin “ever thought about what it must have been like” to be on the receiving end of the call. I didn’t think other people could see me.” “I think one point-I wouldn’t exactly say in my defense, because nothing is really in my defense. “Well, obviously, I wasn’t thinking very well or very much, and it was something that was inexplicable to me,” Toobin replied.

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