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Don Lemon He claims that he has been sexually harassed during CNN.
Former Don Lemon this evening The host describes in detail two alleged incidents from his time in the network in an interview on Sunday, March 16, the episode The Podcast “Club Random With Bill Maher”. Lemon worked for CNN since 2006 to Was released in 2023.
“I was annoyed by women and men at (workplace). It’s ridiculous,” Lemon, 59, told Maher soon in their conversation. “There are some things that are really immense, but not everything is.” Harvey Weinstein level.”
Lemon, who is gay, continued, “I remember when I was in Atlanta and was in the dining room (in CNN).… This young lady tuned my nipples and said,” Oh, it’s cold here. ” ”
The television journalist said that “he doesn’t care about HR, I didn’t say anything because it’s a double standard.”
On another occasion, Lemon claimed that the co -worker suggested him when he spent the night in her house after his job. He said he was offered to stay in the spare room after the event, and noted that at that time there were no easily accessible car services like Uber.
“I never told this story. Someone I worked with has also harassed me in CNN and I never went into the lead,” Lemon said. “At first I was so new. She knew I was gay. It was just bizarre. She was going through divorce … It was strange.”
“I never went into the lead. At first I thought,” Okay, they can find a way to get rid of me, because if I told this story, I don’t know if she believes me or not, “he continued.” But then it was so bad for me that I was happy to tell the story. “”
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Lemon also said he was harassed as a child who felt him prepared him to deal with unwanted attention as an adult.
“I know how to say (no),” he said. “You know how to deal with it and you know what is important or not. And you know who has the power. As a man I have a lot to say,” I don’t want to do it. “You don’t have to go to HR and destroy your career.
In April 2023, Lemon was released by CNN after 17 years in a cable intelligence network. “Don will be part of the CNN family forever and thank him for his contributions in the last 17 years,” then CNN CEO Chris Licht At that time he told employees in a note. “We wish him well and encourage him in our future efforts.”
If you have been sexually attacked by you or someone you know, please contact National hot line of sexual assault at 1-800-656-Hope (4673).