Don Lemon Sued in Bar Incident
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In a lawsuit filed in Suffolk County, New York, a man claims that CNN host Don Lemon inflicted "emotional pain and suffering" on a him during a July 2018 incident.
The lawsuit details last summer's incident by alleging that after Lemon put his hands down his own pants and "vigorously rubbing his genitalia," he "intensely pushed his fingers against Plaintiff’s face under Plaintiff’s nose, forcing Plaintiff’s head to thrust backward." He allegedly further harassed the man, Dustin Hice, with aggressive sexual questions.
A statement issued by CNN denies the claims and says Hice had a history of antagonizing CNN and its employees on social media. "The plaintiff in this lawsuit has previously displayed a pattern of contempt for CNN on his social media accounts,” a representative for CNN said to Mediaite. “This claim follows his unsuccessful threats and demands for an exorbitant amount of money from Don Lemon. Don categorically denies these claims and this matter does not merit any further comment at this time."
New York law firm Nesenoff & Miltenberg, who is representing Hice, claims their client suffered "feelings of shame, humiliation, anxiety, anger, and guilt." They are seeking unspecified damages from Lemon.
When the cameras are turned off … Mr. Lemon’s actions are in stark and disturbing contrast to the public persona he attempts to portray.
Ummmm…. one could argue that his actions on camera are disturbing as well.
Just saying…
