Two journalists covering a demonstration that interrupted a Sunday service at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota, as well as two more protesters, have been arrested in connection to the Jan. 18 incident.
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon, who was covering immigration enforcement operations in the state before his arrest, is among two reporters arrested, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed in a post on X on Jan. 30.
In a social media post that same day, Lemon's attorney said federal agents arrested his client on Jan. 29 in Southern California.
"Don Lemon was taken into custody by federal agents last night in Los Angeles last night, where he was covering the Grammy Awards," a statement posted on Lemon's Instagram page on Jan. 30 reads. "Don has been a journalist for 30 years, and his constitutionally protected work in Minneapolis was no different than what he has always done."
At least seven people now face criminal charges following the Jan. 18 morning demonstration.
