Don Lemon Fired by CNN After 17 Years Following Backlash to Sexist Remarks: ‘I Am Stunned’

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Don Lemon has been fired by CNN after 17 years with the network.The longtime news anchor, 57, confirmed the news in a statement shared via Twitter on Monday, April 24. “I was informed this morning by my agent that I have been terminated by CNN,” Lemon wrote. “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.”The Louisiana native, who hosted his CNN This Morning show earlier on Monday, continued: “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.”The network confirmed the news in a separate statement, saying: “CNN and Don have parted ways.

Don will forever be a part of the CNN family, and we thank him for his contributions over the past 17 years. We wish him well and will be cheering him on in his future endeavors.”CNN also confirmed that Lemon’s morning show, which he cohosted with Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins, would continue. “CNN This Morning has been on the air for nearly six months, and we are committed to its success,” the network said.After Lemon claimed he was fired, however, the network denied his version of events. “Don Lemon’s statement about this morning’s events is inaccurate,” read a statement shared via the CNN communication team’s official Twitter account. “He was offered an opportunity to meet with management but instead released a statement on Twitter.”News of Lemon’s exit comes two months after he was