Journalist Arrest

Don Lemon Arrested After Covering Church Protest: Free Speech Under Threat

Journalist Don Lemon, along with three others, was arrested by federal agents in connection with a protest that disrupted a service at a Minnesota church. The arrests, confirmed by Attorney General Pam Bondi, stem from a January 18 protest at the Cities Church in St. Paul. Lemon’s attorney stated that the journalist was present as part of his constitutionally protected work. Civil rights leaders are calling the arrests alarming, with the National Association of Black Journalists expressing outrage, while church leaders praised the arrests.

Politics

Don Lemon Arrested: Concerns Raised Over Freedom of the Press and Political Motives

Journalist Don Lemon was arrested in Los Angeles on Thursday night in connection to a protest at a Minnesota church earlier this month. The arrest followed an incident where Lemon was present during an anti-ICE protest that interrupted a church service. Lemon’s attorney stated he was acting in his capacity as a journalist and that the arrest was an attack on the First Amendment. The Justice Department had previously attempted to charge Lemon and others but was initially rejected by a magistrate judge.

John Q. Hosedrinker Jan 30, 2026

Journalist Arrest

Don Lemon Arrested After Covering Church Protest: Free Speech Under Threat

Don Lemon Arrested: Concerns Raised Over Freedom of the Press and Political Motives

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