A San Francisco judge on Thursday gave Don Lemon the green light to move forward with his lawsuit against Elon Musk’s X after his show on the platform was abruptly canceled.
The former CNN host sued X, its owner Musk and Linda Yaccarino, who quit as CEO on Wednesday, after his content deal was axed by Musk following their contentious interview, which was supposed to launch Lemon’s new show.
Superior Court Judge Harold Kahn gave Lemon the go-ahead on claims including fraud, misappropriation of name and likeness and breach of implied contract. But the judge threw out allegations including negligent misrepresentation, defamation, retaliation, negligence and harassment.
A San Francisco judged ruled that Don Lemon could proceed with his lawsuit against Elon Musk’s X. John Angelillo/UPI/Shutterstock
“The ruling means Don can hold X and Musk accountable in open court,” Lemon’s attorney, Carney Shegerian, said in a statement. “Musk is subject to the