In this article, we will discuss the recent case where Dustin Hice accused Don Lemon of sexual assault. Although the Court ruled against Hice, the Case is still going to trial, so that a jury can decide whether or not Lemon is guilty.
Hice’s attorney says that he only brought the case against Lemon as a way to try and blackmail the broadcaster.
Dustin Hice accuses Don Lemon of sexual assault
A former CNN Newsroom Live host named Dustin Hice has accused CNN anchor Don Lemon of sexual assault. The accusation is based on texts and photos Hice shared with other people. In one, Hice allegedly violated the man’s genitalia, rubbed them, and shoved his fingers into his nose and mustache. Another text reveals Hice’s desire to make shirts with Lemon’s face and crude phrases on them.
On March 23, US Magistrate Judge Thomas Locke ruled that Hice must pay $77,000 in attorney fees. Judge Locke said Hice ruined evidence and bribed witnesses. Hice’s attorney has said the accusation is based on “false facts,” and he does not intend to pay the full amount.
Court rules against Hice
A federal judge has ruled that Hice cannot be charged with sexual assault after he attempted to approach Don Lemon in August 2018. While there are no concrete details regarding the case, Lemon’s lawyer maintains that Hice was merely “approaching” Lemon when he was drunk and unaware of his location. However, there are still concerns about Hice’s credibility. In the past, Hice has been accused of destroying evidence and bribing witnesses.
However, Hice has resisted the allegations made against him. His lawyer, Caroline Polisi, argues that new evidence brought to light contradicts his claims of emotional distress. Two witnesses, George Gounelas and Isabel Peters, were previously listed as witnesses in the case, but have now recanted.
Case will go to jury trial
The case against Don Lemon is likely to go to a jury trial. The media mogul has denied the allegations against him. His attorney Ryan Locke has said that the trial could get off to a rocky start. He says that a jury instruction that is adverse to Lemon’s case is likely to hurt his client’s case. Judges grant adverse jury instructions only when there is egregious misconduct during discovery and the court finds that the defendant has a willful attempt to conceal facts and evidence.
The lawsuit against Don Lemon was filed in August of 2019, over 13 months after the alleged incident. This delay is attributed to the lengthy discovery process and various motions by Lemon’s legal team.
Hice’s attorney says he tried to extort Lemon
The alleged extortion attempt was made on August 17, 2018. According to Hice’s attorney, Hice attempted to contact Lemon by phone and threatened him. Moreover, he tried to extort Lemon by offering to pay for his testimony. The testimony was reportedly made by another witness, Isabel Peters, formerly known as Jane Roe. She has said that she has screenshots of Hice’s messages that she claims he deleted.
But the story behind the allegations is not entirely clear. The testimony of two witnesses contradicts Hice’s own. The first, George Gounelas, recanted his testimony after the defendant offered to pay him. The second, Isabel Peters, was with Hice on the night of the alleged incident. According to Peters, Hice followed Lemon from bar to bar and repeatedly offered him drinks.
CNN’s response to the case
CNN has been under fire for their response to a sexual assault case involving one of its anchors. Don Lemon, a former anchor for NBC10, has been accused of sexual assault by a man named Dustin Hice. Hice filed the suit after the two met in Sag Harbor, New York, in July 2018. Lemon subsequently cleared Hice in court and is now awaiting payment from the man for damages.
The letter was sent by Lemon’s attorney, Caroline J. Polisi, in response to an article published by Radar Online and Mail Online. It alleges that Kelly had failed to disclose to viewers that Lemon was the subject of several sexual assault allegations. The letter also accuses Kelly of presenting the story in an lopsided manner.
