When Don Lemon’s “premium” video internet hosting deal on X was canceled in March, a consultant for the previous CNN anchor . Almost 5 months later, he is taking Musk and his platform to courtroom, claiming he hasn’t been paid.
The previous CNN anchor filed a lawsuit on Thursday in opposition to Musk and X, the experiences. The swimsuit pertains to an alleged cost settlement Lemon says Musk refuses to honor. Lemon filed his case in California Superior Courtroom in San Francisco.
Lemon claims that he agreed to supply a information and interview present on the X platform again in January. Lemon would obtain $1.5 million a 12 months and a part of the promoting income for producing premium content material for X. Nonetheless, Lemon states within the submitting that he by no means signed a contract as a result of Musk instructed him he didn’t must “fill out paperwork” and that he’d again his present no matter his views or interview matters.
Lemon kicked off his first episode by interviewing Musk, asking questions on Musk’s alleged ketamine use, his views on transgender people and his stance on variety, fairness and inclusion (DEI) hiring initiatives. Lemon additionally interrogated Musk which appeared to assist the racist perception often known as the “nice alternative concept.” Hours after the interview, Musk texted Lemon to inform him their deal was executed.
X chief government officer Linda Yaccarino says the corporate was targeted on turning into a “video first” platform and inked related offers with well-known names like , former Democratic lawmaker Tulsi Gabbard and sports activities commentator Jim Rome. Many of those exhibits have but to on X.
