Political commentator Angela Rye came forward with a stunning sexual harassment allegation against her former CNN colleague Chris Cuomo, whom she claimed called her “tinsel crotch” via text. 

On the first installment of her “Native Land Pod” podcast, Rye began by addressing her “disappearance” from CNN after several years at the network.

She said her exit was more “impactful” on her than she initially believed, recalling how she was told by CNN in January 2021 her contract was not being renewed due to a shift in focus on COVID rather than politics, something she knew was “a lie” since “two Black women were hired for half my current contributor rate right after.”

She went on to tell a story she said she had “suppressed for three years.”

Cuomo was fired by CNN in 2021 after an anonymous former colleague brought forth a sexual assault allegation against him when the pair worked together at ABC News. Cuomo firmly denied her claims.

Separately, former ABC News producer Shelley Ross came forward months earlier alleging Cuomo had grabbed her buttock at a work function in 2005. She produced an email where he appeared to admit to the incident and apologize for his behavior.

The allegations came at a time when the once prominent CNN anchor was being scrutinized over revelations that he was aiding his brother, then-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, behind the scenes during his sexual harassment scandal, resulting in his resignation.

Chris Cuomo has since joined NewsNation. 

Fox News’ Brian Flood contributed to this report.

Joseph A. Wulfsohn is a media reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to [email protected] and on Twitter: @JosephWulfsohn.