(NewsNation) — Former CNN anchor Don Lemon has sued X owner Elon Musk, accusing the tech mogul of seducing him into a TV deal — which was squashed before the pilot ever aired.

The lawsuit accuses the Tesla billionaire of fraud, misappropriation of Lemon's name, negligent misrepresentation and likeness and breach of express contract for "The Don Lemon Show."

The first episode, a one-on-one interview with Musk, was marked with tension and at-times tough questions, bringing their exclusive partnership to end. According to Variety........

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