The anchor, who just lately confronted allegations of misogyny, introduced the information on Twitter on Monday. He instructed followers he was “surprised” by his termination.
“I used to be knowledgeable this morning by my agent that I've been terminated by CNN,” he wrote. “After 17 years at CNN I might have thought that somebody in administration would have had the decency to inform me instantly. At no time was I ever given any indication that I might not be capable to proceed to do the work I've beloved on the community.”
“It's clear that there are some bigger points at play,” he added, earlier than thanking his colleagues and wishing them the perfect.
CNN confirmed Lemon’s exit in a press release from CEO Chris Licht, who wrote that “CNN and Don have parted methods.”
“Don will perpetually be part of the CNN household, and we thank him for his contributions over the previous 17 years,” he mentioned. “We want him nicely and might be cheering him on in his future endeavors.”
The community disputed Lemon’s account of the firing in a tweet from their communications group.
“Don Lemon’s assertion about this morning’s occasions is inaccurate,” the group wrote Monday morning. “He was supplied a chance to fulfill with administration however as a substitute launched a press release on Twitter.”
Licht mentioned “CNN This Morning,” which Lemon co-hosted with Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins, would go on with out him.
“[The show] has been on the air for almost six months, and we're dedicated to its success,” the CEO mentioned.
Whereas Lemon has been one in every of CNN’s greatest stars over time, the fiery commentator has not been with out controversy.
In February, he was pulled off the air for a number of days after suggesting Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley was previous her “prime.”
Earlier this month, Selection revealed an exposé through which former colleagues alleged Lemon had an extended historical past of misogyny.
The report included a number of accounts of the journalist of belittling and even harassing feminine colleagues, typically these he deemed skilled rivals.
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