Don Lemon Says Woman At CNN Tweaked His Nipples, Alleges Other Sexual Harassment

The former anchor, who was fired by the news network amid controversy, told Bill Maher that he was victimized as well.

Don Lemon said he was sexually harassed while at CNN, describing an instance when a woman tweaked his nipples. (Watch the video of the interview below.)

Lemon, who was fired by the network in 2023 amid accusations of misogyny after suggesting that Nikki Haley was past her prime, told Bill Maher on the “Club Random” podcast that he had been victimized.

Lemon said he faced misconduct by men and women in the workplace, though not at a Harvey Weinstein level.

First on his mind was an incident in CNN’s Atlanta cafeteria.

“This woman/young lady tweaked my nipples and said, ‘Oh, it’s cold in here,’” Lemon recalled in an episode posted Sunday. “And I said, ’OK, you realize if I did that, they’d be walking me out the door right now. But I didn’t care to go to HR. I didn’t say anything because ... it’s a double standard.”