‘Stunned’ Don Lemon fired by CNN after sexism scandal: ‘Larger issues at play’
- last year
A “stunned” Don Lemon announced Monday morning that CNN fired him after 17 years and a sexism scandal.
The longtime anchor alleged in a note posted to social media that he found out from his agent that he had lost his job.
“After 17 years at CNN I would have thought someone in management would have the decency to tell me directly,” he wrote.
“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 there are some larger issues at play.”
Lemon, 57, concluded his message by thanking the colleagues he’s worked with over the years for “an amazing” run and wished them all the best.
Shortly after news broke, CNN Communications released a statement via Twitter, claiming Lemon’s story was “inaccurate.”
“Don Lemon’s statement about this morning’s events is inaccurate. He was offered an opportunity to meet with management but instead released a statement on Twitter,” the statement read.
The longtime anchor alleged in a note posted to social media that he found out from his agent that he had lost his job.
“After 17 years at CNN I would have thought someone in management would have the decency to tell me directly,” he wrote.
“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 there are some larger issues at play.”
Lemon, 57, concluded his message by thanking the colleagues he’s worked with over the years for “an amazing” run and wished them all the best.
Shortly after news broke, CNN Communications released a statement via Twitter, claiming Lemon’s story was “inaccurate.”
“Don Lemon’s statement about this morning’s events is inaccurate. He was offered an opportunity to meet with management but instead released a statement on Twitter,” the statement read.