Summary
Journalist Don Lemon was arrested in Los Angeles after covering the Grammys, in connection with a protest against President Trump's immigration enforcement in Minnesota. The protest occurred in a church where demonstrators disrupted a service due to the pastor's affiliation with ICE. Lemon faces charges related to his presence at this protest and has stated he will fight these charges in court.
Key Facts
- Don Lemon was arrested in Los Angeles linked to a protest in Minnesota against immigration policies.
- The protest took place in a church in St. Paul, affiliated with a pastor who has ties to ICE.
- Lemon was in Los Angeles to cover the Grammy Awards at the time of his arrest.
- The U.S. Department of Justice had indicated they would pursue charges against Lemon for attending the January 18 protest.
- Lemon has been a journalist for 30 years and was previously fired from CNN in 2023; he now works as an independent journalist.
- Other people were also arrested related to the protest, including fellow journalist Georgia Fort and activists Jamael Lydell Lundy and Trahern Jeen Crews.
- Press freedom groups condemned the arrest, calling it a threat to press freedom.
- Lemon's lawyer, Abbe Lowell, highlighted the First Amendment's protection for journalists, asserting Lemon's rights were not violated.
