According to The Washington Post, Bryan Freedman, a Los Angeles-based attorney known for representing ousted media personalities, has been hired by Don Lemon and Tucker Carlson, who recently parted ways with CNN and Fox News, respectively. Freedman previously represented Chris Cuomo in his high-profile exit from CNN and Megyn Kelly in her legal battle with NBC after her show was cancelled.
On Monday, Fox News announced Carlson’s departure, thanking him for his service and revealing that his last program aired on Friday. The network will air an interim show until a new host is determined. Shortly thereafter, Lemon announced on Twitter that he had been fired by CNN, stating that he was “stunned” and had not received any indication that he would not be able to continue his work at the network.
CNN’s public relations team released a statement, disputing Lemon’s claim and accusing him of misrepresenting the way his exit was handled internally. The network later released a more cordial statement, thanking Lemon for his contributions over the past 17 years and wishing him well in his future endeavors.
