Mark Geragos Blasts CNN After Firing: 'Lame-Ass Organization'

Attorney Mark Geragos on Tuesday slammed CNN, the network he worked for as a legal analyst until Monday, calling it "that lame-ass organization."

Geragos was named as a co-conspirator in an alleged scheme to extort up to $25 million from Nike. Attorney Michael Avenatti was arrested and charged in the case early Monday afternoon.

Geragos appeared on "The Adam Carolla Show" Tuesday and had some choice words for his former employer.

"They ought to change their name to the 'Cut and Run Network.' I've been texted by all of their anchors who are as outraged as I am that after 20 years, a press conference is enough to have them immediately want to disassociate themselves," he said.

"And God forbid that I start telling some of the stories about how I've covered for that lame-ass organization."

Mediaite posted a clip of Geragos's appearance.

After it was pointed out that CNN waited mere hours to fire Geragos after the Avenatti news came out, Geragos continued his verbal assault.

"They know nothing. They know nothing. Maybe that's a better — call it CNN's a know nothing network," he said.

Geragos has not been charged with any crime related to the alleged extortion scheme.

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