Don Lemon Arrested by Federal Agents in Connection to Minnesota Church Protest
The HillJanuary 31, 20261 min45,372 views
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- π Don Lemon, former CNN anchor and now an independent journalist, has been arrested by federal agents in Los Angeles.
- π° The arrest is reportedly in connection with a protest that took place at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota.
The Minnesota Church Protest
- π― Protesters gathered at the church believing the pastor was an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent.
- ποΈ Don Lemon states he entered the church to observe and cover the demonstration as a journalist, not as a participant.
- βοΈ The Trump administration sought to charge eight individuals, including Lemon, for allegedly interrupting a church service, citing a law protecting houses of worship.
Legal and Personal Context
- π’ Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the charges on social media, describing the incident as a "coordinated attack on the church."
- π€ Lemon's attorney stated that he was in Los Angeles to cover the Grammys and was arrested late on a Thursday night.
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