Jeffrey Toobin asked 'what the hell were you thinking' during CNN return

Jeffrey Toobin returned to CNN on Thursday about eight months after he was caught masturbating on a work Zoom call, and his colleague Alisyn Camerota opened their discussion by asking, "What the hell were you thinking?"

The legal analyst was fired by The New Yorker after he reportedly exposed himself and masturbated during a video call with staffers from the magazine in October. He was also placed on leave at CNN after the incident, but he returned to the air on Thursday afternoon, apologizing for his behavior while again saying that he didn't realize anyone could see him on the call at the time.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.