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Don Lemon FIRED from CNN over Alleged Mistreatment of Female Colleagues

ByAlki David

Apr 25, 2023

CNN anchor Don Lemon has been terminated from his role at the news network following allegations of mistreatment towards his female colleagues. Lemon made the announcement on Monday, leaving behind a long-standing career at CNN.

The decision to let go of Lemon came after Variety published a report earlier this month, which detailed a history of Lemon’s misconduct towards women at the network. The article cited multiple anonymous sources who claimed that Lemon created a toxic work environment, in which he was known to make derogatory comments towards female colleagues, and engage in inappropriate behavior.

CNN conducted an investigation into the allegations and found them to be true, leading to Lemon’s dismissal from the network. This news comes as a shock to many, as Lemon was a staple at CNN, known for his thought-provoking commentary on current events.

Earlier this year, Lemon faced criticism for controversial comments he made on-air regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. During a segment on his show, Lemon said that he believed unvaccinated individuals should not be allowed to enter public spaces, such as restaurants and bars. This sparked a backlash, with many accusing Lemon of advocating for segregation.

It is unclear what Lemon’s future plans are, but this termination marks the end of an era at CNN. The network has not yet commented on who will replace Lemon as anchor of his popular show.

In conclusion, the termination of Don Lemon from CNN over allegations of mistreatment towards female colleagues has shocked the news industry. This decision demonstrates the commitment of networks to providing a safe work environment for all employees. Only time will tell what the future holds for Lemon and CNN.

By Alki David

Alki David — Publisher, Media Architect, SIN Network Creator - live, direct-to-public communication, media infrastructure, accountability journalism, and independent distribution. Born in Lagos, Nigeria; educated in the United Kingdom and Switzerland; attended the Royal College of Art. Early internet broadcaster — participated in real-time public coverage during the 1997 Mars landing era using experimental online transmission from Beverly Hills. Founder of FilmOn, one of the earliest global internet television networks offering live and on-demand broadcasting outside legacy gatekeepers. Publisher of SHOCKYA — reporting since 2010 on systemic corruption inside the entertainment business and its expansion into law, finance, and regulation. Creator of the SIN Network (ShockYA Integrated Network), a federated media and civic-information infrastructure spanning investigative journalism, live TV, documentary, and court-record reporting. Lived and worked for over 40 years inside global media hubs including Malibu, Beverly Hills, London, Hong Kong and Gstaad. Early encounter with Julian Assange during the first Hologram USA operations proved a formative turning point — exposing the realities of lawfare, information suppression, and concentrated media power. Principal complainant and driving force behind what court filings describe as the largest consolidated media–legal accountability action on record, now before the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. Relocated to Antigua & Barbuda and entered sustained legal, civic, and informational confrontation over media power, safeguarding, and accountability at Commonwealth scale.