Don Lemon ‘Gutted’ by His Sexist On-Air Comment, Takes Monday Off
thewrap.comChris Licht called Lemon’s remarks “upsetting, unacceptable, and unfair to his co-hosts, and ultimately a huge distraction to the great work of this organization.” In the same call, Lemon apologized to CNN staffers for his remarks and also posted an apology on social media. “The reference I made to a woman’s ‘prime’ this morning was inartful and irrelevant, as colleagues and loved ones have pointed out, and I regret it,” he tweeted. “A woman’s age doesn’t define her either personally or professionally,” he added. “I have countless women in my life who prove that every day.”His apology, however, has fallen on many deaf ears and the furor continued over the weekend. “Apologies are good for your ratings, but the fact that this thought even crossed your mind tells us a lot about you,” one person wrote on social media.
According to a report by the Daily Beast Sunday, there are “ongoing conversations about Don’s future” at the cable news network, adding that he is “a constant distraction.”Sharon Waxman contributed to this report..
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