Don Lemon Arrested After Minnesota Church Protest Coverage
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Washington — Federal agents arrested former CNN journalist Don Lemon in Los Angeles this week in connection with a Jan. 18 protest that disrupted a service at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, his attorney and multiple news outlets reported. Independent journalist Georgia Fort was also taken into custody. A magistrate judge had recently rejected prosecutors’ initial bid to charge a journalist in the case, and officials have not disclosed the specific charges against Lemon. Attorney Abbe Lowell said Lemon was reporting and will contest any charges in court. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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- 1. Jan. 18: Anti-ICE protesters enter Cities Church service in St. Paul, Minnesota.
- 2. Immediate aftermath: Local authorities investigate and detain several individuals tied to the disruption.
- 3. Later: Prosecutors sought charges related to the incident; a magistrate judge rejected an initial bid.
- 4. This week: Federal agents arrested Don Lemon and Georgia Fort in Los Angeles while Lemon covered the Grammy Awards.
- 5. Afterwards: Attorney Abbe Lowell announced Lemon will fight any charges, citing First Amendment concerns.
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