Former CNN host Don Lemon responded to his recent arrest on federal charges stemming from an anti-ICE protest at a St. Paul, Minnesota church by quoting the Bible and casting himself as a persecuted journalist, according to a Substack post he published Saturday. Lemon was arrested last month in connection with a viral protest by anti-ICE agitators that disrupted a church service at Cities Church, Fox News reported.
The arrest has sparked debate about press freedom and the First Amendment, with CNN issuing a statement defending their former employee. "The FBI's arrest of our former CNN colleague Don Lemon raises profoundly concerning questions about press freedom and the First Amendment," the network stated, according to Fox News.
Prosecutors allege that Lemon coordinated with activists who disrupted services at Cities Church. Lemon, who was released without bail Friday, maintains he was acting as a journalist. In his Substack post, Lemon quoted scripture, saying, "There is a passage in scripture that says, The tru..." (Fox News).
The charges against Lemon stem from a protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) policies. Further details about the specific charges were not available in the provided source material.
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