Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was released from custody without paying bail after his initial court appearance in Los Angeles on Friday, according to Mayor Karen Bass.

“I am very glad that our renowned, esteemed reporter Don Lemon will be released on his own recognizance because he should not have been in court anyway,” Bass told reporters.

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