Don Lemon asks judge to dismiss ‘vindictive’ charges tied to Minnesota church protest
His lawyers say the charges would chill critical reporting and are legally deficient, citing Trump’s hostility and the First Amendment.
- On Friday, journalist Don Lemon asked a federal judge in Minnesota to dismiss his criminal indictment, arguing the charges represent a vindictive prosecution that violates the First Amendment.
- Federal agents arrested Lemon in Los Angeles earlier this year while he was covering the Grammy Awards, charging him with violating the FACE Act during an anti-ICE protest at Cities Church in St. Paul.
- Lemon's legal team, led by Abbe Lowell, contends the Justice Department acted on President Trump's animus, noting the case agent falsely claimed in sworn affidavits that the journalist was "chanting with agitators" inside the church.
- Instead of arranging a voluntary surrender as requested, the Justice Department arrested Lemon at midnight in Los Angeles, which his lawyers described as an effort to "punish and humiliate" the journalist.
- The motion warns that prosecuting journalists for covering protests would "chill large swaths of critical reporting," highlighting concerns that follow nearly a decade of public attacks on Lemon by President Trump.
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Don Lemon Moves to Throw Out Federal Case Over Minnesota Church Protest, Claims Vindictive Prosecution
Former CNN host Don Lemon is asking a federal judge to dismiss civil rights charges stemming from a January anti-ICE protest that disrupted a Minnesota ... The post Don Lemon Moves to Throw Out Federal Case Over Minnesota Church Protest, Claims Vindictive Prosecution first appeared on [your]NEWS.
CNN's Tapper Presents One-Sided Segment On Don Lemon's Attempt To Have Charges Dropped
On January 30th, former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested in connection with the January 18th anti-ICE attack on Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota that ended their church service. He was later charged with conspiracy to deprive rights, and violation of the FACE Act, and at the time many in the liberal media including his former CNN colleagues rushed to his defense. On Friday, Lemon's attorneys moved to have the charges against Lemon dismissed…
Don Lemon Seeks Dismissal of Federal Charges Over Minnesota Church Protest
Former CNN host Don Lemon has asked a federal judge to dismiss the charges brought against him in connection with an anti-immigration enforcement protest at a Minnesota church. The January protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations interrupted a worship service at the church. Lemon, who was charged with violating federal civil rights laws, argued that he was not participating in the protest but was there only to documen…
In court: Don Lemon insists charges for mob invasion of church must be dismissed because of Trump * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh
Source link Don Lemon during mob’s invasion of church Media personality Don Lemon, fired by CNN, is insisting that charges against him stemming from that mob invasion of a church in Minnesota must be dismissed because of President Donald Trump. After all, Trump doesn’t like Lemon and repeatedly has made critical comments about him. That means, according
In court: Don Lemon insists charges for mob invasion of church must be dismissed because of Trump
Don Lemon during mob’s invasion of church Media personality Don Lemon, fired by CNN, is insisting that charges against him stemming from that mob invasion of a church in Minnesota must be dismissed because of President Donald Trump. After all, Trump doesn’t like Lemon and repeatedly has made critical comments about him. That means, according...
Don Lemon Whines to Judge and Blames Trump in Bid to Get Indictment Thrown Out
This is one spotlight Don Lemon doesn’t like a bit. The former CNN anchor whose vicious attacks on President Donald Trump have kept him in the public eye for more […] The post Don Lemon Whines to Judge and Blames Trump in Bid to Get Indictment Thrown Out appeared first on The Western Journal.
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