Former CNN Anchor Don Lemon Arrested by Federal Brokers

Former CNN anchor Don Lemon has reportedly been arrested by federal brokers in Los Angeles after being noticed at a church protest in St. Paul, Minnesota earlier this month.

The New York Occasions studies he was charged with violating a federal regulation throughout the anti-ICE protest at Cities Church on Jan. 18 by impeding folks’s proper to worship. He was cuffed after he spent the night time on the 2026 Recording Academy Honors in LA.

The journalist’s lawyer, Abbe Lowell, launched a press release condemning the arrest as a distraction tactic by the Trump administration and argued he was current on the demonstration as a reporter. Her argued, partially … “The First Amendment exists to protect journalists whose role it is to shine light on the truth and hold those in power accountable. There is no more important time for people like Don to be doing this work.”

Lowell continued … “Instead of investigating the federal agents who killed two peaceful Minnesota protesters, the Trump Justice Department is devoting its time, attention and resources to this arrest, and that is the real indictment of wrongdoing in this case. This unprecedented attack on the First Amendment and transparent attempt to distract attention from the many crises facing this administration will not stand. Don will fight these charges vigorously and thoroughly in court.”

We advised you all about it — the federal authorities sought to cost 8 folks following the demonstration at Cities Church, together with Lemon … however a Justice of the Peace choose solely authorized costs towards solely 3 folks — not together with Lemon. A federal appeals courtroom additionally denied a petition by the Justice Division to difficulty the extra warrants.