Former CNN Journalist Don Lemon Indicted on Federal Charges for Church Protest Incident
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Former CNN journalist Don Lemon and eight others have been federally indicted on charges related to disrupting a church service in St. Paul, Minnesota. The charges include conspiracy against rights of religious freedom and attempt to injure while exercising religious freedom. The incident occurred on January 18 when anti-ICE protesters entered Cities Church, targeting a pastor who reportedly serves as acting field director of the St. Paul ICE field office. Lemon has stated he will not be silenced following his release.
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Lemon and others are charged with conspiracy against rights of religious freedom and an attempt to injure while exercising religious freedom in the two-count indictment
The incident unfolded on Jan. 18, when protesters entered Cities Church in St. Paul
The protesters said one of the pastors is the acting field director of the St. Paul ICE field office
Lemon has stated 'I will not be silenced' following his release
The charges stem from a Jan. 18 incident at a church in St. Paul.
