CNN urged to fire Don Lemon over claim he tipped off Jussie Smollett: Anchor remains mum about whether he texted former Empire star that cops doubted hate-crime tale

• • CNN faces public cries to fire anchor Don Lemon after it is revealed he told Empire Actor Jussie Smollett that the Chicago PD didn’t believe his story
  • Smollett, who is gay, is currently on trial for accusations that he staged his own racist and homophobic attack
  • Lemon, nor CNN, have commented on the ‘obstructing justice’ allegations