i never misled anyone about the information i was delivering or not delivering on this mr.progr. i never attacked nor encouraged anyone to attack any woman who came forward. i never made calls to the press about my brother's situation. i never influenced or attempted to control cnn's coverage of my family. as you know, back in may when i was told to no longer communicate with my brother 's aides in group meetings, i stopped and i meant it. it was a unique situation being a brother to a politician in a scandal and being part of the media. i tried to do the right thing, and i just want you-all to know that. as i've said, we have rules here at cnn that prevent me from reporting ocn my brother. they remain in place and will continue to. tonight, i simply wanted to address something that given what's happened, i just felt it needed to be said. this will be my final word on