CNN anchor Don Lemon made a very personal admission about being sexually abused as a child during his live newscast tonight. The admission came on the heels of Don discussing the sexual abuse cases against Bishop Eddie Long with three members of Long’s church who support him. Read on for deets inside...
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After playing a soundbite from the lawyer of one of Long’s accusers, Lemon said:
"Let me tell you what got my attention about this and I have never admitted this on television. I’m a victim of a pedophile when I was a kid. Someone who was much older than me."
Lemon’s admission shocked his guests. And the soon-to-be 44 year old admitted he didn't even tell his mother until he was 30:
“I’ve never admitted that on television and I never told my mom until I was 30 years old. Especially African-American men don’t want to talk about those things.”
CNN viewers took to his Facebook page to show their support. Lemon replied, “Thank you all for your kind words. I had no idea I’d say that on national TV. It just came out. Sadly it’s the truth for so many young men.”
Don is very brave to make such an admission on television. But if one young man was helped by Don's actions, it was worth it.
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