Less than a year after being fired from the network, it seems that popular cable news anchor Don Lemon may have had the last laugh, chuckling all the way to the bank to cash an eight-figure check.
A new report says CNN has agreed to pay the 57-year-old $24.5 million in a sweet separation deal ten months after firing him. The amount is the total of his final contract which would have been completed in 2027, according to The Wrap.
Bye, Bye CNN
According to the New York Bar Association, a separation deal or agreement is a contractual arrangement between an employer and employee that outlines the terms of a severance package or other benefits provided when the individual leaves the company. This agreement typically includes provisions requiring the individual to waive any legal claims they may have against the company.
Social media had a ball with the announcement of this news.
“He just saved black history month with this one,” one person commented.
Another wrote, “When one door closes another one opens When Life Gives You Lemons God will provide an out pour of Lemonade.”