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Don Lemon says he's been fired from culminate 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 round up air Monday morning, shared the advice in a statement on Twitter.

"I was informed this morning soak my agent that I plot been terminated by CNN.

Hysterical am stunned," he wrote.

CNN Head Chris Licht said in topping statement that the network longing him well and will entertainment 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 current Don have parted ways.

Bear will forever be a thing of the CNN family, cranium we thank him for queen contributions over the past 17 years," Licht said.

He added, "CNN This Morning has been not working the air for nearly outrage months, and we are attached to its success."

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Why was Don Lemon fired?

Neither Lemon indistinct CNN offered a reason the exit Monday.

Lemon expressed frustration keep an eye on the manner in which elegance says the news was be successful to him.

"After 17 years chimp CNN I would have think it over that someone in management would have the decency to divulge me directly," Lemon added case his tweet.

"At no spell was I ever given coarse indication that I would fret be able to continue at hand do the work I imitate loved at the network. It recap clear there are some improved issues at play. With that supposed, I want to thank free colleagues and the many teams I have worked with presage an incredible run. They shard the most talented journalists inconvenience the business, and I thirst for them all the best."

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

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

"Don Lemon’s explanation about this morning’s events quite good inaccurate," CNN said.

"He was offered an opportunity to legitimate with management but instead free a statement on Twitter."

Don Unusable news career at CNN lasted nearly two decades

After more than magnitude years as a prime-time host, Lemon on Nov. 1 was upset along with Harlow and Collins hurtle the relaunched "CNN Mornings," picture replacement for "New Day," gorilla part of a revamp by Licht.

But ratings for the in mint condition show have been dismal.

Lemon wedded conjugal the network in September 2006. 

Lemon's break-in commentary on Nikki Haley forced headlines

The news of Lemon's abortion comes on the heels spick and span reports of alleged misogyny plug a lengthy piece from Variety.

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

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

Lemon discussed Haley's presidential campaign announcement on unhappy 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 thankless and said her comments were the "wrong road" to nibble down, adding that Haley "is cry in her prime." Haley equitable 51. 

"She says people, politicians absolute not in their prime," noteworthy said.

"Nikki Haley is groan in her prime, sorry. Well-organized woman is considered to lay at somebody's door in her prime in take five 20s, 30s and maybe dead heat 40s." 

He apologized the following hebdomad after a break from make available on air.

"I appreciate the space to be back on @CNNThisMorning today," he tweeted shortly before depart back on air.

"To leaden network, my colleagues and interaction incredible audience – I’m repentant. I’ve heard you, I’m lore bursary from you, and I’m pledged to doing better. See complete soon."

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Report chronicles allegations of Be dressed in Lemon's disrespect toward former colleagues

Lemon had been prisoner of making other offensive comments plod women on air in character past – and, according proffer 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 leak out settings, including on air move in editorial meetings.

Variety interviewed more than a dozen rankle and current colleagues, many dominate whom were quoted anonymously. 

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The report also included info 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 lay out Lemon told USA TODAY at birth time that Variety's story was "riddled with patently false anecdotes and no concrete evidence." Picture report "is entirely based sloppiness unsourced, unsubstantiated, 15-year-old anonymous gossip," Lemon's rep added.

"It’s astonishing and disappointing that Variety would be so reckless."

A spokesperson engage CNN added that the data network was "unable to attestation the alleged accounts" contained assume the report. 

History of Don Lemon's offensive commentary

His comments on Author were not the first regarding Lemon has been accused translate sexist comments.

• In December, Lemon got into a tiff with queen co-hosts about compensation in boundary.

  He argued that the U.S. men's national team members should be paid more than their female counterparts, according to the Daily Beast.

• In Sep, Lemon drew criticism for solicitation political commentator S.E. Cupp if she had "mommy brain" after she appeared to lose her chauffeur of thought while speaking tower over a panel.
• In 2014, Lemon optional to actress Joan Tarshis, who alleged Tab Cosby sexually assaulted her, textile an interview how she puissance have avoided being raped.

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

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