Summary
Don Lemon, a journalist, has pleaded not guilty to charges linked to his reporting at a protest in a Minnesota church against an ICE official. The Department of Justice filed the charges, which relate to a law meant to protect religious freedoms. Lemon claims he was there purely as a journalist.
Key Facts
- Don Lemon was charged by the Department of Justice for his coverage of an anti-ICE protest.
- He pleaded not guilty to federal charges.
- The charges are based on the FACE Act, a law originally intended to ensure access to abortion clinics.
- Lemon interviewed protesters and church members during the event.
- The protest focused on a pastor who was also an acting ICE field office director.
- There are concerns about First Amendment rights, which protect freedom of the press.
- Other people, including journalist Georgia Fort, also face charges for their involvement.
- Lemon insists he was present in a journalistic capacity, not as a protest participant.
