Don Lemon pleads not guilty to civil rights charges in anti-ICE Minnesota church protest
Summary
Don Lemon, a former CNN host now working as an independent journalist, pleaded not guilty to federal civil rights charges related to a protest at a Minnesota church. The protest took place during a service led by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) official. Lemon claims he was at the event as a journalist to cover it for his livestream show.Key Facts
- Don Lemon has been charged with federal civil rights violations after a protest at a Minnesota church.
- The protest targeted a church where an ICE official is a pastor.
- Lemon says he was covering the event as an independent journalist.
- Nine people in total face charges related to the protest.
- The charges fall under the 1994 Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act.
- Penalties for these charges can include up to a year in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
- The church protest drew criticism from the Trump administration and other religious leaders.
- Lemon plans to continue his work as a journalist amidst the charges.
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