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Ex-CNN star Lemon sues Musk over cancelled X show


The lawsuit alleges the multi-billionaire unfairly terminated a partnership with the celebrity presenter.

Former CNN star presenter Don Lemon has sued multi-billionaire Elon Musk and his social media company X, formerly known as Twitter, over the cancellation of a content deal. Earlier this year, X reached deals with Mr Lemon, former US congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard and sports radio presenter Jim Rome, as it tries to bring advertisers back to the platform after a series of controversies. The lawsuit, filed in the California Superior Court in San Francisco alleges X had agreed to pay Mr Lemon $1.5m (£881,000), along with a share of advertising revenue generated by his content.

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