{"id":219792,"date":"2026-01-30T14:00:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T14:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/30\/don-lemon-arrested-by-federal-agents-in-connection-with-minnesota-protest\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T14:00:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T14:00:47","slug":"don-lemon-arrested-by-federal-agents-in-connection-with-minnesota-protest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/30\/don-lemon-arrested-by-federal-agents-in-connection-with-minnesota-protest\/","title":{"rendered":"Don Lemon Arrested By Federal Agents In Connection With Minnesota Protest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>We have a shocking development to report out of Los Angeles today:<\/p>\n<p>Several outlets have now confirmed that journalist Don Lemon has been taken into federal custody.<\/p>\n<p>The arrest \u2014 which took place while Lemon was in LA covering the Grammys \u2014 is reportedly the result of his involvement in a church protest in St. Paul, Minnesota earlier this month.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-30-at-8.43.44-AM-1024x572.png\" alt=\"Journalist Don Lemon has been taken into federal custody.\" class=\"wp-image-546951 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-30-at-8.43.44-AM-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-30-at-8.43.44-AM-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-30-at-8.43.44-AM-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-30-at-8.43.44-AM-2048x1144.png 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-30-at-8.43.44-AM-960x536.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-30-at-8.43.44-AM-1080x603.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-30-at-8.43.44-AM-1200x671.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-30-at-8.43.44-AM-scaled.png\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Journalist Don Lemon has been taken into federal custody.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (CNN\/YouTube)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>According to a report from <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/01\/30\/us\/don-lemon-arrest-minnesota-church-protest.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The New York Times<\/a><\/em>, Lemon was arrested on charges of conspiracy to deprive rights.<\/p>\n<p>Lemon\u2019s attorney, Abbe Lowell, counters that her client is being targeted and intimidated with the goal of silencing him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe First Amendment exists to protect journalists whose role it is to shine light on the truth and hold those in power accountable,\u201d Lowell said in a statement issued today, adding:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is no more important time for people like Don to be doing this work.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lowell went on to note that the Trump administration has spent more time and effort investigating protests than it has investigating the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/01\/megyn-kelly-says-she-doesnt-feel-bad-for-alex-pretti-believes-icu-nurse-was-to-blame-for-his-own-death\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">multiple shooting deaths that have occurred in Minneapolis<\/a> this month.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-30-at-8.43.29-AM-1024x573.png\" alt=\"Don Lemon during his time on CNN.\" class=\"wp-image-546950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-30-at-8.43.29-AM-1024x573.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-30-at-8.43.29-AM-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-30-at-8.43.29-AM-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-30-at-8.43.29-AM-2048x1146.png 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-30-at-8.43.29-AM-960x537.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-30-at-8.43.29-AM-1080x604.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-30-at-8.43.29-AM-1200x671.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-30-at-8.43.29-AM-1024x573.png\" alt=\"Don Lemon during his time on CNN.\" class=\"wp-image-546950 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-30-at-8.43.29-AM-1024x573.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-30-at-8.43.29-AM-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-30-at-8.43.29-AM-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-30-at-8.43.29-AM-2048x1146.png 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-30-at-8.43.29-AM-960x537.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-30-at-8.43.29-AM-1080x604.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-30-at-8.43.29-AM-1200x671.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-30-at-8.43.29-AM-scaled.png\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Don Lemon during his time on CNN.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (CNN\/YouTube)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cInstead 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,\u201d she said, adding:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In recent weeks, numerous MAGA cheerleaders, including recent convert <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/01\/nicki-minaj-homophobic-don-lemon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nicki Minaj, have hurled insults at Lemon<\/a> and fumed at his decision to cover the anti-ICE protests as an independent journalist.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDON \u2018C\u2013K S\u2013KIN\u2019 LEMON IS DISGUSTING,\u201d Minaj wrote in a homophobic tirade on X (formerly Twitter), adding:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-1147006929-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Indya Moore, Dominique Jackson,  Don Lemon, and Mj Rodriguez pose backstage during the 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards New York at New York Hilton Midtown on May 04, 2019 in New York City. \" class=\"wp-image-546971\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-1147006929-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-1147006929-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-1147006929-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-1147006929-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-1147006929-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-1147006929-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-1147006929-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-1147006929-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-1147006929-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Indya Moore, Dominique Jackson,  Don Lemon, and Mj Rodriguez pose backstage during the 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards New York at New York Hilton Midtown on May 04, 2019 in New York City. \" class=\"wp-image-546971 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-1147006929-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-1147006929-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-1147006929-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-1147006929-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-1147006929-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-1147006929-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-1147006929-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-1147006929-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-1147006929-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Indya Moore, Dominique Jackson,  Don Lemon, and Mj Rodriguez pose backstage during the 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards New York at New York Hilton Midtown on May 04, 2019 in New York City. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris\/Getty Images for GLAAD)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cHOW DARE YOU? I WANT THAT THUG IN JAIL!!!!! HE WOULD NEVER DO THAT TO ANY OTHER RELIGION.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Though the protest was a peaceful one, in which no one was hurt and no property was damaged, the Trump administration continues to pursue charges against those who attended.<\/p>\n<p>At least four people have now been taken into custody, including a US Army veteran named <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/01\/23\/william-kelly-arrested-after-demonstration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">William Kelly<\/a>, who has been charged with conspiracy to deprive rights.<\/p>\n<p>No word on yet on when Lemon might be arraigned or if he\u2019ll be permitted to post bail.<\/p>\n<p>We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/01\/don-lemon-arrested-by-federal-agents-in-connection-with-minnesota-protest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 3 minutes We have a shocking development to report out of Los Angeles today: Several outlets have now confirmed that journalist Don Lemon has been taken into federal custody. The arrest \u2014 which took place while Lemon was in LA covering the Grammys \u2014 is reportedly the result of his involvement in a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":219793,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-219792","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/219792","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=219792"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/219792\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/219793"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=219792"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=219792"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=219792"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}