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In a recent appearance on Bill Maher's "Club Random Podcast," former CNN host Don Lemon recounted incidents of alleged sexual harassment by female colleagues during his tenure at the network. Lemon, who is openly gay, shared these stories without much detail, sparking limited reactions from Maher.

Lemon first described an encounter in the CNN cafeteria where a woman allegedly "tweaked" his nipples and commented on the temperature. He noted, “I didn’t care to go to HR. I didn’t say anything because it’s like, it’s a double standard.” This statement was made in a clip posted on social media platform X.

He also mentioned another incident involving a divorced female co-worker but provided no further specifics. When Maher asked for more details about what constituted harassment, Lemon chose to remain vague.

In April 2023, CNN ended its association with Lemon following controversies and low ratings for his show. Subsequently, he attempted to launch a show on platform X with sponsorship from owner Elon Musk. However, in March 2024, Musk withdrew support for the show due to its perceived alignment with CNN-style content.

The podcast episode highlighted Lemon's experiences and choices regarding reporting workplace harassment. Anthony Tilghman shared this narrative on social media: "Don Lemon opened up on Bill Maher about his experience of being harassed by a woman while at CNN."

Throughout their discussion, Maher expressed skepticism towards Lemon's accusations due to the lack of specific details provided. The conversation underscored differing perspectives on victimhood and its implications within contemporary discourse.