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Fox News
5 days ago
- Politics
- Fox News
Texas Democrat compares Holocaust to GOP redistricting plan
Texas state Rep. Jolanda Jones used extreme language in defending Democrats' decision to flee the state to avoid a vote on a GOP-led redistricting plan on Don Lemon's show. She later apologized.
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Judge Rules Don Lemon Can Proceed With Claims In Lawsuit Against Elon Musk's X
A San Francisco judge ruled that Don Lemon has met the threshold to continue his lawsuit against Elon Musk's X on claims including fraud, misappropriation of name and likeness and breach of implied contract. The Superior Court judge, Harold Kahn, tossed out a series of other claims, including negligent misrepresentation, defamation, retaliation, negligence and harassment. More from Deadline CNN Defends Report On FEMA's Slowed Response To Texas Floods Amid Attacks From Trump's Department Of Homeland Security Range Media Partners Asks Judge To Dismiss CAA Claims, Accusing Agency Of Double-Dipping In Lawsuit And Arbitration Process T-Mobile To End DEI Programs As It Seeks FCC Regulatory Approval Of Transactions Lemon sued Musk, X, Linda Yaccarino and a top X content executive last year, after his partnership on the platform was abruptly ended. Lemon was to host exclusive content on X as he launched a new show in early 2024, but Musk abruptly canceled the partnership after he did a sometimes contentious sit down interview with the former CNN host. According to the complaint, filed in Superior Court in San Francisco, Musk sent a text to Lemon's agent with the words, 'contract is canceled.' Lemon's attorney, Carney Shegerian, said in a statement, 'The ruling means Don can hold X and Musk accountable in open court. Musk is subject to the legal process, just like everyone else, and that's important. There's no question about Musk's motives and liability, as documented in his own texts and on X for millions to see.' An attorney for X did not immediately return a request for comment. Musk had sought to move the case to federal court in Texas, but that was denied. The judge's ruling is not on the merits, but on whether Lemon adequately made claims that can be argued in court. The judge also ruled that Lemon can pursue claims on promissory estoppel and unjust enrichment. He also will allow Lemon to correct a claim of breach of express contract, noting that his lawsuit did not specify whether it was 'oral, written or implied.' According to the lawsuit, Lemon initially met with Yaccarino and Brett Weitz, head of content, talent and brand sales, in December, 2023, where they assured him that he had X's 'full support,' that he would have 'full authority' over his work and that the platform would not interfere. According to the lawsuit, X represented to Lemon that the deal would be for one year, 'if he agreed to provide Defendants exclusive rights to specific video content for a 24-hour period before it could be dispersed to other platforms: (1) one piece of long-form video content (that is not breaking news) per week; and (2) ten pieces of short-form video content per month.' In return, Lemon was to receive $1.5 million, as well as a number of other incentives, including the option to renew two times at the same terms, 60% of the gross revenue from the programmatic advertising generated by the content, and 'performance threshold' payments based on followers reached, according to the lawsuit. Lemon claimed in the lawsuit that he was then 'rushed' into agreeing to the partnership deal, and was informed that it would be withdrawn unless he attended the CES conference in January and announced it on X the same day, a move meant to entice advertisers. With that, and his 'knowledge of Yaccarino's reputation as a successful media executive, Lemon agreed to enter into the exclusive partnership deal,' according to the lawsuit. Lemon interviewed Musk on March 8, but a day later Musk informed Lemon's agent that the deal was off, and that the 'contract is canceled.' Per the lawsuit, Weitz then told Lemon that they were 'not going to pay him or follow through with the promises and representations made to him because there was no signed agreement, despite Musk previously representing to Lemon that there would be no need for a formal written agreement or to 'fill out paperwork.'' Lemon, though, claimed that there was an 'express agreement.' The judge ruled that Lemon did not show that there was 'minimal merit' to his defamation claims, writing that some of Musk's comments were 'either non-actionable opinions or not susceptible to a defamatory interpretation.' Those included a comparison that Musk made of Lemon to Veruca Salt, a character in Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. In denying the harassment claim, the judge ruled that he 'fails to present any evidence that X invidiously targeted him because of his protected status.' Yaccarino announced her departure as CEO of X on Wednesday. Weitz departed the company in April. Best of Deadline 'The Buccaneers' Season 2 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out? 'The Buccaneers' Season 2 Soundtrack: From Griff To Sabrina Carpenter 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery
Daily Mail
11-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Don Lemon ignites war with Elon Musk as judge makes bombshell ruling
A California judge has cleared the way for Don Lemon 's explosive lawsuit against Elon Musk and his social media platform X to proceed to trial. It sets the stage for a courtroom showdown between two of the most high-profile figures in American media and tech. San Francisco Superior Court Judge Harold E. Kahn ruled that Lemon's case, which accuses Musk of fraud, misrepresentation, and breach of contract, can move forward in California, rejecting Musk's attempt to shift the venue to Texas. 'The ruling means Don can hold X and Musk accountable in open court,' said Lemon's attorney, Carney Shegerian. 'Musk is subject to the legal process, just like everyone else, and that's important.' The ruling marks a major legal setback for Musk and escalates the bitter feud between the former CNN anchor and the billionaire tech mogul, who abruptly canceled Lemon's show on X just hours after the two taped a tense and wide-ranging interview last year. Lemon, ousted from CNN in 2023 after 17 years with the network, was hired by Musk to launch a talk show on X, but within hours of taping the show's debut episode - an explosive, combative interview with Musk himself - the billionaire abruptly canceled the partnership. Lemon was furious a filed a lawsuit last August accusing Musk of breach of contract, fraud, and misrepresentation. 'There's no question about Musk's motives and liability, as documented in his own texts and on X for millions to see,' Shegerian added. The relationship's implosion began almost as soon as cameras started rolling. In the now-infamous March 2024 interview, Lemon grilled Musk on everything from hate speech on X to his drug use, especially the billionaire's controversial prescription for ketamine. 'It's pretty private to ask somebody about a medical prescription,' Musk snapped, visibly irritated as the conversation turned awkward. Though Musk has publicly acknowledged using ketamine to treat depression, the tense back-and-forth clearly struck a nerve. Lemon later said there were no restrictions placed on the interview and that his questions were respectful, 'covering everything from SpaceX to the presidential election.' But Musk saw it differently and hours after the taping, Musk pulled the plug. 'His approach was basically just 'CNN, but on social media,' which doesn't work,' Musk wrote on X. 'And, instead of it being the real Don Lemon, it was really just Jeff Zucker talking through Don, so it lacked authenticity.' He added: 'Even though I think Don is a pompous fool who spouts nonsense, he is still free to upload his show to X and will receive advertising revenue.' In turn, Lemon accused Musk of cowardice and hypocrisy. 'His commitment to a global town square where all questions can be asked and all ideas can be shared seems not to include questions of him from people like me,' Lemon said in a scathing post following his cancellation. In a separate interview on the Press Club podcast, Lemon accused Musk of being trapped in a right-wing 'echo chamber' and claimed that Musk 'doesn't really want to hear different opinions.' Despite the canceled deal, Lemon aired the interview anyway. He has since continued hosting The Don Lemon Show independently on YouTube and TikTok, saying, 'While Elon goes back on his word, I will be doubling down on my commitment to free speech.' The legal battle has only intensified in the months since. Musk attempted to move the case to Texas, where X is headquartered, but Judge Kahn rejected the venue change. The decision means the high-profile trial would take place in California. The ruling clears the path for a civil trial that could expose internal communications, business dealings, and the behind-the-scenes implosion of Musk's short-lived attempt to reboot political discourse on his platform using traditional media voices. At the center of Lemon's lawsuit is the claim that Musk personally entered into and then breached a binding contract. X, in its defense, insists that it made a business decision to end the commercial partnership - one that it says was within its rights. 'Like any enterprise, we reserve the right to make decisions about our business partnerships,' the company said. 'After careful consideration, X decided not to enter into a commercial partnership with the show.' Still, Lemon's team argues the agreement was already in place - and that Musk pulled the plug simply because he didn't like being challenged. At the start, the partnership was hailed as a bold experiment with Lemon, a legacy media anchor, attempting to reinvent himself on the platform that had come to define Musk's vision of free speech absolutism. But their union quickly collapsed in spectacular fashion. Sources told The New York Pos t that Musk was 'underwhelmed' by the pilot episode, calling it 'dull,' 'unprepared,' and 'not interesting.' Others claimed the issue wasn't the journalism but the fact that Lemon dared to question Musk on his own turf. 'Clearly, he felt differently,' Lemon said. 'We had a good conversation. But when the cameras stopped rolling, he canceled the entire thing.'
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Don Lemon shares the 4 investing rules he learned building a career in media
Listen and subscribe to Living Not So Fabulously on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. American journalist Don Lemon is best recognized for his prior role as a host for CNN, holding an on-air position from 2014 until his departure in 2023. Since then, he's been producing his own news segments independently through his business, the Lemon Media Network. On Yahoo Finance's Living Not So Fabulously podcast, Lemon detailed how he managed to forge a successful career in media and offered four clear pillars for those looking to build wealth. 'Invest in your home,' Lemon advised. 'Invest in your business. Invest in yourself. Don't invest in things.' This embedded content is not available in your region. Though he's a well-recognized name in the world of broadcast journalism, Lemon's career was not always so financially lucrative. Lemon's first journalism gig only paid him $5 an hour in New York City. 'This was back in the early '90s. And I started as a trainee in the newsroom basically answering phones, opening mail, and going to get dry cleaning or lunch from the loading dock for the higher ups,' Lemon explained, revealing that he was making so little for the six months he worked there that his parents needed to help him pay for his sublet. 'You don't make a lot of money when you're starting out. The first full-time on-camera job I got was — I did OK, but it was meager.' As he slowly worked his way up the ladder, Lemon said he was able to make enough money to support himself — but at first it was far from substantial wealth. 'There's a difference between being rich and being wealthy, right?' he said. 'Being able to afford to pay your bills and having a little bit extra, you know, some people would call that upper middle class or some folks would call that rich. Until you get to a certain level where the air is really rarefied, you don't really make that much money in media on television.' Read more: A 6-step guide to start investing Lemon noted that one way he accumulated wealth was by buying properties that suited his income and trading them up over time, though he acknowledged that fortunate timing allowed him to make these savvy real estate investments. He explained that when he made his first real estate purchase, the average cost of a home was three times the median salary; today, a home in America is usually six times the median salary — something that 'concerns' him. Regardless of wealth-building strategy, Lemon emphasized that his early, leaner salaries taught him a key lesson he still carries with him: 'learning to live within your means.' 'I don't really care about luxury,' he said. 'I don't care about brands. ... You know what I love more than that? I love opening up my phone and going, 'Oh, look at my bank account.'' As Lemon is now working independently from a network, he's had to navigate the financial balance of building a business, and he admitted that there were some mistakes he made along the way. 'I think I spent way too much money in the beginning on doing things that I didn't necessarily need,' he said. 'But you live and you learn, and that's what happens in business. I've learned to scale the business to a place where it is affordable, practical, and profitable. And that takes a while.' Every Wednesday, dive into real money stories from the LGBTQ community with podcast hosts David and John Auten-Schneider. You can find more episodes on our video hub or watch on your preferred streaming service. Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Don Lemon shares the 4 investing rules he learned building a career in media
Listen and subscribe to Living Not So Fabulously on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. American journalist Don Lemon is best recognized for his prior role as a host for CNN, holding an on-air position from 2014 until his departure in 2023. Since then, he's been producing his own news segments independently through his business, the Lemon Media Network. On Yahoo Finance's Living Not So Fabulously podcast, Lemon detailed how he managed to forge a successful career in media and offered four clear pillars for those looking to build wealth. 'Invest in your home,' Lemon advised. 'Invest in your business. Invest in yourself. Don't invest in things.' Though he's a well-recognized name in the world of broadcast journalism, Lemon's career was not always so financially lucrative. Lemon's first journalism gig only paid him $5 an hour in New York City. 'This was back in the early '90s. And I started as a trainee in the newsroom basically answering phones, opening mail, and going to get dry cleaning or lunch from the loading dock for the higher ups,' Lemon explained, revealing that he was making so little for the six months he worked there that his parents needed to help him pay for his sublet. 'You don't make a lot of money when you're starting out. The first full-time on-camera job I got was — I did OK, but it was meager.' As he slowly worked his way up the ladder, Lemon said he was able to make enough money to support himself — but at first it was far from substantial wealth. 'There's a difference between being rich and being wealthy, right?' he said. 'Being able to afford to pay your bills and having a little bit extra, you know, some people would call that upper middle class or some folks would call that rich. Until you get to a certain level where the air is really rarefied, you don't really make that much money in media on television.' Read more: A 6-step guide to start investing Lemon noted that one way he accumulated wealth was by buying properties that suited his income and trading them up over time, though he acknowledged that fortunate timing allowed him to make these savvy real estate investments. He explained that when he made his first real estate purchase, the average cost of a home was three times the median salary; today, a home in America is usually six times the median salary — something that 'concerns' him. Regardless of wealth-building strategy, Lemon emphasized that his early, leaner salaries taught him a key lesson he still carries with him: 'learning to live within your means.' 'I don't really care about luxury,' he said. 'I don't care about brands. ... You know what I love more than that? I love opening up my phone and going, 'Oh, look at my bank account.'' As Lemon is now working independently from a network, he's had to navigate the financial balance of building a business, and he admitted that there were some mistakes he made along the way. 'I think I spent way too much money in the beginning on doing things that I didn't necessarily need,' he said. 'But you live and you learn, and that's what happens in business. I've learned to scale the business to a place where it is affordable, practical, and profitable. And that takes a while.' Every Wednesday, dive into real money stories from the LGBTQ community with podcast hosts David and John Auten-Schneider. You can find more episodes on our video hub or watch on your preferred streaming service. 擷取數據時發生錯誤 登入存取你的投資組合 擷取數據時發生錯誤 擷取數據時發生錯誤 擷取數據時發生錯誤 擷取數據時發生錯誤
