Former CNN Anchor Don Lemon Was Taken Into Custody By Federal Agents [VIDEO]

Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested late Thursday night on charges that he violated federal law during a protest at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota.  The news of Don Lemon being taken into custody was confirmed by his attorney and comes following a Minnesota federal magistrate judge refusing to sign a complaint charging independent journalist Don Lemon in connection with a protest inside a church in St. Paul.

It was not immediately clear what charges Don Lemon would be facing, Abbe Lowell, Lemon’s lawyer, released a statement confirming Don Lemon was taken into custody by federal agents Thursday night in Los Angeles, where he was covering this weekend’s Grammy Awards. 

“Don has been a journalist for 30 years, and his constitutionally protected work in Minneapolis was no different than what he has always done,” … “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.”…”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,”

See complete statement and video below

 

 

 

 

 

 

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