Kaylah Walton
Do you remember the notorious clash between journalist Don Lemon and Elon Musk during an interview? It was a cringeworthy Twitter moment that exposed their conflicting ideologies. Prior to the interview on X, Musk had reportedly agreed to pay Lemon to feature his content on the platform. However, after the disastrous interview, Musk seemingly reneged on the deal. Consequently, Lemon and his legal team have taken legal action against Musk and X-Corp.
Overview of Don Lemon’s lawsuit against Elon Musk
Following the disastrous interview, Lemon’s legal team has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk and X-Corp in San Francisco County. The lawsuit accuses Musk of fraud, breach of contract, and misappropriation of Lemon’s name and likeness. Lemon claims that Musk benefitted unfairly from the platform’s revenue generated by Lemon’s content. While other allegations are included in the complaint, these are the key highlights. It remains to be seen how Musk will respond to this legal action.
To provide context, Musk had agreed to be the first guest on Lemon’s news show on the X platform. Musk may have expected a different approach from Lemon compared to his time at CNN. Musk expressed dissatisfaction with Lemon’s interview questions and approach. Lemon alleges that Musk withdrew from their partnership shortly before the interview was published on the platform. Lemon seeks $1.5 million in compensation from Musk for his show over multiple business quarters. Despite verbal agreements, there was no written contract signed by either party.
