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Accused Misogynist Don Lemon TERMINATED From CNN After 17 Years Without Warning

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April 24 2023, Published 12:41 p.m. ET

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Don Lemon is out. The embattled anchor was fired from CNN without warning after being accused of having a history of misogynistic and "diva-like" behavior in the newsroom, RadarOnline.com has learned.

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Lemon, 57, who had been moved from primetime to mornings alongside co-anchors Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins, was let go on Monday. Here's the kicker — no one at CNN told him about his termination. Lemon found out he was jobless from his agent after nearly two decades at the network.

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"I was informed this morning by my agent that I have been terminated by CNN," he wrote on Twitter moments ago, revealing he is "stunned."

"After 17 years at CNN I would have thought that someone in management would have had the decency to tell me directly," Lemon continued. "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. It is clear that there are some larger issues at play."

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Lemon signed off on a good note.

"With that said, I want to thank my colleagues and the many teams I worked with for an incredible run. They are the most talented journalists in the business and I wish them the very best."

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Lemon's termination comes just weeks after CNN boss Chris Licht gave Don a glowing review in front of his peers despite the anchor's long list of scandals and backlash.

Earlier this year, Don age-shamed the entire female population, and his alleged history of misogyny was exposed by Variety this month.

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The CNN honcho caught flak from audience and staffers over how he's handled Lemon's behavior, including when Don "screamed" at his morning show co-anchor Kaitlan for allegedly "interrupting" him during a December broadcast.

As RadarOnline.com exclusively reported, Lemon had a second blowup after he discovered his altercation with Kaitlan made the company's newsletter.

Before Lemon's firing, Licht had been accused of running a boy's club and protecting Don at all costs.

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Don offended his female co-anchors and viewers when he said women are in their primes during their "20s, 30s, and maybe 40s" while talking about presidential hopeful Nikki Haley, 51.

Days after the age-shaming remarks, Licht announced the CNN's vet anchor would undergo "formal training" despite calls for his termination.

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