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Ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon sues Elon Musk over canceled X deal
OUR TAKE Lemon was fired by CNN in April 2023 after he made sexist comments on-air about then-presidential candidate Nikki Haley, and Variety magazine reported on his behind-the-scenes behavior during his 17-year tenure at CNN. Lemon’s spokesperson said at the time that the report was “filled with p…
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OUR TAKE Lemon was fired by CNN in April 2023 after he made sexist comments on-air about then-presidential candidate Nikki Haley, and Variety magazine reported on his behind-the-scenes behavior during his 17-year tenure at CNN. Lemon’s spokesperson said at the time that the…
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OUR TAKE Lemon was fired by CNN in April 2023 after he made sexist comments on-air about then-presidential candidate Nikki Haley, and Variety magazine reported on his behind-the-scenes behavior during his 17-year tenure at CNN. Lemon’s spokesperson said at the time that the report was “filled with patently false anecdotes” and past gossip. –Zora Lin, BTW reporter Former CNN anchor Don Lemon sued Elon Musk on Thursday, accusing him of making false promises to lure the journalist into hosting a canceled show on the billionaire’s social media platform.
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Analysis
The lawsuit alleges that Musk, who bought Twitter for $44 billion in late 2022 and later renamed it X, used news of the partnership with Lemon to boost the media company’s image, then reneged on the agreement and did not compensate Lemon. A deal to host “The Don Lemon Show” on Channel X was canceled in March when the show’s first episode featured a one-on-one interview with Musk. Lemon spent hundreds of thousands of dollars preparing for the show, the lawsuit said. If they had “accurately stated” that their plan was to use Lemon to “restore defendant’s reputation and attract advertisers to the X platform,” Lemon would not have agreed to do so, the lawsuit says. Lemon accused Mr Musk and X of fraud, negligent misrepresentation, misappropriation of name and likeness, breach of contract and unjust enrichment. He is seeking damages and other relief.
Key Points
- Don Lemon is suing Elon Musk, claiming Musk refused to pay him after his partnership with social media platform X was put on hold.
- A deal to host “The Don Lemon Show” on Channel X was canceled in March, and Lemon “spent hundreds of thousands of dollars” preparing for the show.
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