Don Lemon doesn’t seem to be sitting on his hands following his canceled deal with Elon Musk’s X platform. A spokesperson from Lemon’s camp has now revealed that the former cable news host will make every effort to seek a resolution to the contract dispute, even if it means suing X’s owner.
Lemon was set to launch his new “The Don Lemon Show” on X and was to air his interview with Musk as its debut episode, but the deal fell through because the tech billionaire reportedly didn’t like the nature of the questions being asked. .
Don Lemon Threatens To Sue Elon Musk
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Lemon is reportedly set to go to court to seek damages over X’s canceled partnership. The social media platform has lined up former CNN anchors to air shows in an effort to delve into more video content offerings.
Soon after, Lemon went up to the platform to announce that Musk has canceled the deal, and now the issue of whether he should still be paid for his short tenure is driving a legal dispute between them.
follow SemaphoreLemon’s spokeswoman, Allison Gollust, did not reveal the complexity of the deal but shared that she has an agreement with X and “expects to be paid for it.”
“If we have to go to court, we will,” he added.
A spokesperson for X has yet to respond to a request for comment on the situation.
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According to the news outlet, two sources with detailed knowledge of the terms of the deal expressed doubt whether the fired CNN anchor would be able to sue the Tesla boss.
The insider revealed that Lemon didn’t technically put pen to paper on the contract with X, implying that the social media company didn’t have to pay him. Another source alluded to those concerns, noting that the former cable news host hasn’t signed a contract in weeks.
However, other sources don’t seem to think those concerns will hold water. An insider familiar with the deal dismissed the argument that X did not owe Lemon money, saying that it took the company’s legal department weeks to get the contract to his team.
Further, according to a person familiar with the deal, X has begun selling ads on the show, and its CEO Linda Yaccarino promoted the deal at the CES conference in January.
Elon Musk Allegedly Canceled Agreement During Their Interview
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“The Don Lemon Show” is scheduled to premiere March 18 on X and YouTube with the inaugural episode of Lemon’s interview with Musk at his SpaceX office in Austin, Texas.
However, it will no longer start on X as reports suggest Musk was unhappy with Lemon’s interview and later pulled the plug on the deal.
Lemon had shared that there were “no holds barred” in the interview and that they “had a good conversation,” as his questions were “respectful and broad,” but recently released excerpts from their conversation showed him asking Musk questions about the 2024 presidential election. , possible donations to Donald Trump’s re-election bid, and Musk’s reported drug use.
Elon Musk Texts Agent Don Lemon That ‘Contract Canceled’
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After the interview, Musk reportedly texted power agent Jay Sures, who represents Lemon, with the words “contract cancelled.”
In a series of posts, he said that Lemon’s show “is basically just ‘CNN, but on social media,’ which isn’t working, as evidenced by the fact that CNN is dying.”
The company further stated that it simply “decided not to enter into a commercial partnership with the show.”
Don Lemons Interview With Elon Musk Met With Mixed Reactions
Elon Musk Reminds Don Lemon: ‘I Don’t Have to Answer Questions from Journalists’
LEMON: “Do you believe that X and you have a responsibility to moderate hate speech on the platform?”
MUSK: “I don’t have to answer these questions.”
LEMON: “Do you think that-“
MUSK: “I don’t… pic.twitter.com/jfDmt87Zlh
— KanekoaTheGreat (@KanekoaTheGreat) March 14, 2024
Several fans took to X to share their mixed reactions to the interview in question, with some stating that Lemon was “dishonest” with the questions he asked, while others claimed Musk was being “defensive.”
“The question is dishonest and answering it lends legitimacy to the BS question and the dishonest interviewer. Elon can’t stand s—,” one user wrote.
“That was Lemon’s last 15 minutes of fame. He’s toast now,” shared one user.
Another fan said that “all Lemon needs to do to revive his dying career is to not be a slave to the miserable regime for 30 minutes or so.”
One fan pointed out that Lemon asked Musk “a legitimate question, in an interview Musk agreed,” but then the billionaire “got too defensive to respond, and took his balls and went home.”
“Kasturi hired a journalist, then surprised Lemon acted like a journalist? He is not a clear minded individual, as is becoming increasingly clear,” shared one user.
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