Don Lemon’s lawyer, Abbey Lowell, disclosed on Friday that he was arrested in relation to the City Church protest while covering the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.Don Lemon’s lawyer, Abbey Lowell, disclosed on Friday that he was arrested in relation to the City Church protest while covering the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. The former CNN anchor claimed his arrest violated the First Amendment while he was filming an anti-ICE demonstration in Minneapolis. He left the network in 2023.The former CNN anchor claimed his arrest violated the First Amendment while he was filming an anti-ICE demonstration in Minneapolis. He left the network in 2023.
Don Lemon was arrested this week while covering the Grammy Awards (Reuters). According to MS Now, Lemon was detained for violating the FACE Act, which makes it illegal to use physical obstruction, threats, or force to prevent or intimidate people from exercising their right to religious freedom in places of worship.Don Lemon was arrested this week while covering the Grammy Awards (Reuters). According to MS Now, Lemon was detained for violating the FACE Act, which makes it illegal to use physical obstruction, threats, or force to prevent or intimidate people from exercising their right to religious freedom in places of worship.
According to Brian Stelter of CNN, Lemon was detained overnight.According to Brian Stelter of CNN, Lemon was detained overnight. She is anticipated to appear in court for the first time later on Friday, Cara Scannell continued.She is anticipated to appear in court for the first time later on Friday, Cara Scannell continued.
“Last night, while covering the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, Don Lemon was arrested by federal agents.”Last night, while covering the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, Don Lemon was arrested by federal agents. Don has been a journalist for thirty years, and his constitutionally protected work in Minneapolis was no different from his previous work.Don has been a journalist for thirty years, and his constitutionally protected work in Minneapolis was no different from his previous work. The purpose of the First Amendment is to safeguard journalists, whose job it is to expose the truth rather than elevate those in positions of authority like Don.The purpose of the First Amendment is to safeguard journalists, whose job it is to expose the truth rather than elevate those in positions of authority like Don. This work,” a statement from Lemon’s lawyer said.This work,” a statement from Lemon’s lawyer said. drafteddrafted
“Trump’s Justice Department is spending time, energy, and resources on this arrest and the actual accusation of misconduct in this case rather than looking into the federal agents who killed two peaceful protesters in Minnesota.”Trump’s Justice Department is spending time, energy, and resources on this arrest and the actual accusation of misconduct in this case rather than looking into the federal agents who killed two peaceful protesters in Minnesota. This is a blatant attempt to divert attention from the numerous crises the courts are currently facing and an unprecedented assault on the First Amendment.This is a blatant attempt to divert attention from the numerous crises the courts are currently facing and an unprecedented assault on the First Amendment.
Grammy looks in doubtJust earlier this week, Don Lemon confirmed that he will be hosting the red carpet at the Grammys, which is scheduled for February 1. It is not clear if he will remain in prison until then.
“Are you still hosting?” one person asked on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.
Former colleagues issued statementsLemon’s former colleague, Jim Acosta, responded to his arrest, saying it was an attack on the First Amendment.
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“This is outrageous and cannot stand. The First Amendment in America is under attack!” Acosta wrote in a post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.
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