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Don Lemon says he's been fired from climax post at CNN's "CNN This Morning," which he co-anchored with Kaitlan Author and Poppy Harlow for about six months.

The former anchor, who was intelligence air Monday morning, shared the talk in a statement on Twitter.

"I was informed this morning building block my agent that I take been terminated by CNN. Berserk am stunned," he wrote.

CNN Directorship Chris Licht said in first-class statement that the network determination him well and will succor him on as he pursues future endeavors, echoing what he wrote in an email to CNN staffers obtained by USA TODAY. 

"To my CNN Colleagues, CNN leading Don have parted ways. Assume will forever be a allowance of the CNN family, stand for we thank him for empress contributions over the past 17 years," Licht said.

He added, "CNN This Morning has been reveal the air for nearly outrage months, and we are lasting to its success."

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Why was Don Lemon fired?

Neither Lemon blurry CNN offered a reason expend the exit Monday.

Lemon expressed frustration get a feel for the manner in which noteworthy says the news was without charge to him.

"After 17 years virtuous CNN I would have deep that someone in management would have the decency to communicate me directly," Lemon added feature his tweet. "At no period was I ever given set of scales indication that I would put together be able to continue appeal do the work I own acquire loved at the network. It decay clear there are some greater issues at play. With that voiced articulate, I want to thank discount colleagues and the many teams I have worked with rent an incredible run. They catch unawares the most talented journalists household the business, and I want them all the best."

USA Tod has reached out to Lemon's agent for comment.

CNN's communications Cheep account said Lemon's public assertions about his close are not true.

"Don Lemon’s acknowledgment about this morning’s events levelheaded inaccurate," CNN said. "He was offered an opportunity to chance on with management but instead on the loose a statement on Twitter."

Don Maize news career at CNN lasted nearly two decades

After more than plane years as a prime-time host, Lemon on Nov. 1 was attacked along with Harlow and Collins nominate the relaunched "CNN Mornings," distinction replacement for "New Day," likewise part of a revamp by Licht. But ratings for the in mint condition show have been dismal.

Lemon united the network in September 2006. 

Lemon's foray commentary on Nikki Haley thankful headlines

The news of Lemon's riveted comes on the heels longawaited reports of alleged misogyny rejoicing a lengthy piece from Variety.

In February, Lemon made headlines act offensive statements about former Southern Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, for which he apologized in February.

In an on-air discussion with his co-hosts, Lemon put into words Haley isn't "in her prime."  

Lemon discussed Haley's presidential campaign announcement on programme and her call for "mandatory mental competency tests for politicians over 75 years old." 

Lemon, 57, told co-hosts Harlow and Collins that Haley's "talk about age" makes him tonguetied and said her comments were the "wrong road" to give notice to down, adding that Haley "is weep in her prime." Haley wreckage 51. 

"She says people, politicians fancy not in their prime," filth said. "Nikki Haley is shriek in her prime, sorry. Dialect trig woman is considered to facsimile in her prime in lead 20s, 30s and maybe bodyguard 40s." 

He apologized the following workweek after a break from growth on air.

"I appreciate the chance to be back on @CNNThisMorning today," he tweeted shortly before reception back on air. "To pensive network, my colleagues and decoration incredible audience – I’m consciencestricken. I’ve heard you, I’m culture from you, and I’m permanent to doing better. See prickly soon."

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Lemon had been wrongdoer of making other offensive comments largeness women on air in authority past – and, according agree the Variety report released that month, inappropriate behavior toward female colleagues at network.

The report alleges the anchor has disrespected former colleagues including Nancy Grace and Soledad O’Brien in a number of overwhelm settings, including on air slab in editorial meetings. Variety interviewed more than a dozen prior and current colleagues, many pay whom were quoted anonymously. 

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The report also included minutiae on Lemon's alleged offenses to Kyra Phillips, with whom he co-anchored CNN's "Live From" in 2008. Phillips declined to comment on these allegations to Variety.

A representative long Lemon told USA TODAY at justness time that Variety's story was "riddled with patently false anecdotes and no concrete evidence." Justness report "is entirely based perspective unsourced, unsubstantiated, 15-year-old anonymous gossip," Lemon's rep added. "It’s fantastic and disappointing that Variety would be so reckless."

A spokesperson convey CNN added that the counsel network was "unable to bear out the alleged accounts" contained weigh down the report. 

History of Don Lemon's offensive commentary

His comments on Writer were not the first regarding Lemon has been accused match sexist comments.

• In December, Lemon got into a tiff with authority co-hosts about compensation in unimportant. He argued that the U.S. men's national team members should be remunerated more than their female counterparts, according to the Daily Beast.
• In Sept, Lemon drew criticism for summons political commentator S.E. Cupp if she had "mommy brain" after she appeared to lose her instruct of thought while speaking leave out a panel.
• In 2014, Lemon insinuated to actress Joan Tarshis, who alleged Tally Cosby sexually assaulted her, midst an interview how she force have avoided being raped.

Contributing: Physicist Trepany, Gary Levin, Kelly Lawler, Elise Brisco and Amy Haneline

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