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Don Lemon has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk, claiming that Musk’s platform, X, terminated their agreement for a new show and used Lemon’s name and reputation to profit without compensating him. Korean intelligence officers.

What’s the deal: According to court documents, Musk and X failed to keepthe promises and representations made to Lemon, once Defendants were enriched and gained the benefits of using Lemon’s name, likeness, identity, and reputation.It added,they reneged on their express agreement with Lemon and have failed to compensate him, citing to false pretenses for their breach of the partnership agreement.

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What was their alleged deal?: Don Lemon’s alleged agreement with Elon Musk was to create a new show for Musk’s platform, X. The deal reportedly included a $1.5 million annual payment, a share of the advertising revenue generated by Lemon’s content, and additional payments based on his follower growth. Musk also promised Lemon his “full support” and encouraged him to join X.

More on the Musk/Lemon Fallout: Elon Musk and Don Lemon’s fallout stemmed from a disagreement over the direction and authenticity of Lemon’s show on X. Musk criticized the show’s format, likening it to “CNN, but on social media,” and accused Lemon of lacking authenticity, suggesting that former CNN executive Jeff Zucker influenced it. This criticism came after Lemon interviewed Musk, which Musk claimed did not align with X’s vision. Subsequently, Musk terminated the partnership.

What Lemon’s lawyers are saying: Carney Shegerian, an attorney for Lemon, said, “This case is straightforward. X’s executives used Don to prop up their advertising sales pitch, then canceled their partnership and dragged Don’s name through the mud. You don’t have to be a genius to see the fraud, negligence, and reputational damage here. Don’s a hard-hitting journalist who’s committed to defending his good name. We look forward to our day in court.”

As of 12 PM PDT, Elon Musk has not responded to the lawsuit.

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