"I will not stop now. There is no more important time than right now, this very moment, for a free and independent media that shines a light on the truth and holds those in power accountable."
"Last night, the DOJ sent a team of federal agents to arrest me in the middle of the night for something that I've been doing for the last 30 years, and that is covering the news,"
Don Lemon walked to microphones in Los Angeles with his husband and thanked supporters after a federal judge released him without bail. He described the late-night arrest as extraordinary and said federal agents took him into custody for conduct he characterized as routine journalism that he has practiced for decades. Lemon said he had not yet seen the government's filings and warned the prosecution could have nationwide implications for journalists. He invoked the Constitution as protection for reporters documenting events that may challenge those in power. A federal grand jury in Minnesota indicted Lemon on felony charges.
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