Civil Rights Charges

Prosecutor Quits Trump Admin, Represents Don Lemon in Civil Rights Case

Former interim U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson has been hired to represent Don Lemon in federal civil rights charges related to a church protest. Thompson, who resigned from the Trump administration last month amid internal disputes, will now defend Lemon against accusations of disrupting a service where an ICE official was a pastor. Lemon maintains his innocence, asserting he was present as an independent journalist covering the event. This legal development occurs as several prosecutors have departed the Minnesota U.S. Attorney’s Office, citing frustration with administration policies.

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