The New York bartender who accused CNN host Don Lemon of sexual assault over a 2018 incident is now claiming that Lemon has attempted to settle the case three times.
Dustin Hice made an appearance on The Megyn Kelly Show on Monday and shared details of the incident. “Money is not what I’m after here. I just want to not live the rest of my life in regret, and to have a clear conscience, and to have closure from this situation.” He said.
Hice alleges that the CNN host groped his genitals and shove the foul fingers in his face at a Long Island bar. He had filed a lawsuit after this incident, two years ago and the trial is expected to begin around early next year.
Hice claimed that the CNN host offered him nearly “half a million dollars” to settle in “three separate attempts”
“[Lemon] put his hand down the front of his own shorts, and vigorously rubbed his genitalia, removed his hand and shoved his index and middle fingers into Plaintiff’s mustache and under Plaintiff’s nose. Lemon intensely pushed his fingers against Plaintiff’s face under Plaintiff’s nose, forcing Plaintiff’s head thrust backward as Defendant repeatedly asked Plaintiff ‘Do you like p*y or dk?’ while saying this, Mr. Lemon continued to shove his fingers into Plaintiff’s face with aggression and hostility.” the lawsuit reads according to Fox News
Hice claims the incident took place during his early days at the bar and lead to relentless taunting where customers would order “lemon drops with two fingers raised”
“I was sick and tired of being the ‘Lemon Drop guy,’” he said.
“At this point, I just want my life back. I don’t see any kind of settlement happening without an admission of guilt or an apology, but I seriously doubt with his ego and pride that’s going to happen.” He added.
As of publishing this article, Don Lemon has denied the allegations and called it “frivolous”.
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