After 17 years, CNN sacks long time host, Don Lemon
The Cable News Network (CNN) has fired its longtime host and news anchor, Don Lemon.
Lemon, who worked with the company for 17 years, claimed he was unceremoniously dismissed by the company on Monday.
He expressed shock via Twitter, saying that he was not given “any indication” that his employment would be terminated.
“I was informed this morning by my agent that I have been terminated by CNN. I am stunned. After 17 years at CNN, I would have thought that someone in management would have had the decency to tell me directly.
“At no time was I ever given any indication that I would not be able to continue to do the work I have loved at the network.
“It is clear that there are some larger issues at play. With that said, I want to thank my colleagues and the many teams I have worked with for an incredible run. They are the most talented journalists in the business, and I wish them all the best,” he wrote.
CNN, however, refuted Lemon’s claims in a tweet, stating that he was “offered an opportunity to meet with management but instead released a statement on Twitter.”
Before his departure, Lemon anchored “CNN This Morning” with Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins. He earlier hosted the prime-time show “Don Lemon Tonight”, which ran for eight years.
Lemon was afterwards suspended by CNN’s management but was reinstated after tendering his apologies.
A Variety report labelling Lemon as a misogynist recently went viral. He vehemently denied the allegations of aggressive and “diva-like” behaviour levelled against him in the report.
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