This guy Lemon thought he could he could tailgate a gang that raided a church while parishoners were praying. His action was basedon the claim that he was a journalist following a story. WRONG! Lemon was not a journalist, but an active participant in disrupting, threating and demonizing those in attendance during an active service in the HOUSE OF GOD.

Don Lemon arrested on federal charges over church protest

What to know about charges against Don Lemon tied to Minnesota church protest

by Sarah Davis – 01/31/26 10:15 AM ET

Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was indicted Friday on federal civil rights charges related to his coverage of a protest inside a church in Minnesota earlier this month, amid President Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration.

Protesters interrupted a service at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minn., on Jan. 18, to demonstrate against one of the pastors who reportedly served as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer.

What is the FACE Act?

A grand jury indicted Lemon and eight other defendants on two charges under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act, which includes places of worship.

The 1994 law bars “force or force of threat” that impedes a person’s ability to exercise their right to religious freedom inside a place of worship and prohibits damage to the spaces.

suffered “bodily injury” during the protest.

The FACE Act was originally proposed in Congress to protect people seeking reproductive health services, and it has typically been used in prosecuting protesters who block entrances to medical clinics providing abortions. During the bill’s consideration, an amendment was added to protect religious freedoms as well. 

Under the law’s penalties, first-time violators could face fines or up to a year in jail. People found to have violated the Act more than once could face more severe penalties.