US EditionDon Lemon's Lawsuit Against Elon Musk and X over Canceled Talk Show Will Go to Trial
SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUL 10 – San Francisco judge allows Don Lemon to pursue claims including fraud and breach of implied contract after X abruptly ended their partnership, according to court rulings.
- On July 8, 2025, a judge in San Francisco allowed the legal case brought by former CNN anchor Don Lemon targeting Elon Musk and the social media company X, related to a canceled show, to move forward to trial.
- In August 2024, Lemon initiated legal action after Musk unexpectedly terminated their planned collaboration and canceled Lemon's new show on X shortly following a contentious interview.
- The lawsuit claims include deception, unauthorized use of Lemon’s identity, and violation of a presumed agreement, while accusations such as defamation and several other charges were rejected by the court.
- Lemon was set to earn $1.5 million along with 60% of the programmatic advertising revenue and performance-based bonuses, but following his interview, Musk informed Lemon’s agent that the agreement had been terminated.
- The ruling enables Lemon to pursue legal action against Musk and X in court, confirming that Musk must participate in the judicial proceedings like any other party.
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San Francisco Judge Gives Don Lemon Green Light to Sue Elon Musk for Canceling X Show
A San Francisco judge ruled that former CNN host Don Lemon can move forward with key parts of his lawsuit against Elon Musk and X Corp. for canceling his content deal for a show on the social media platform. The post San Francisco Judge Gives Don Lemon Green Light to Sue Elon Musk for Canceling X Show appeared first on Slay News.
Don Lemon's lawsuit against Elon Musk and X over canceled talk show will go to trial
San Francisco Superior Court Judge Harold E. Kahn said that Lemon's case can go ahead after Musk's team tried to have the case moved to a Texas court and attempted to have the judge strike the complaint.Read Entire Article
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