Don Lemon was handsomely compensated after being fired from CNN final yr — actually, it is virtually as if he by no means left … ‘trigger the dude’s undoubtedly getting paid prefer it, per a brand new report.

In response to the Wrap, the previous CNN anchor lastly reached a take care of his former bosses on the cable information community to finalize his separation from the corporate — this after he was canned virtually a full yr in the past.

Apparently, they’d been figuring out the small print of his exit package deal — and now, phrase is that they lastly landed on a quantity … which is astronomical. The Wrap says he bought $24.5 million.

What’s astonishing about that determine is that, per the outlet, this amount of money is precisely what he would’ve been paid if he’d been allowed to remain there and end out his contract — which they are saying had one other 3.5 half years left on it earlier than his ousting in April.

In different phrases, he bought his full contract’s price of cash … so good on his negotiating crew.

Weirdly sufficient, although, CNN is definitely pushing again on the quantity … telling Individuals the report of his huge payout is “incorrect.” With that mentioned, they did not elaborate past that.

In any case … it feels like Don’s strolling away from this saga a cheerful camper. Sure, he is not on TV — however he is moved on over to X for a brand new present, just like Tucker Carlson.

Whereas he was fuming after getting the boot at CNN, Don ended up with the final snicker … the man who fired him, Chris Licht, ended up being proven the door as properly not lengthy after. In the meantime, Don’s hundreds of thousands of {dollars} richer … and he is within the free speech house now.

Win-win?