"Don has been a journalist for 30 years, and his constitutionally protected work in Minneapolis was no different than what he has always done, asserted Lowell. The First Amendment exists to protect journalists whose role it is to shine light on the truth and hold those in power accountable. There is no more important time for people like Don to be doing this work."
"Once inside the church with the protesters, Lemon conducted an adversarial interview with lead pastor Jonathan Parnell. There's a constitution and a First Amendment to freedom of speech, and freedom to assemble and protest, insisted Lemon after Parnell condemned the demonstration. Afterwards, a number of conservatives, including President Donald Trump, suggested that the left-wing commentator ought to face legal consequences for his actions."
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was taken into custody by federal agents in Los Angeles after participating in a protest that entered a Minneapolis church during a Sunday service. Lemon's attorney, Abbe Lowell, said Lemon has been a journalist for 30 years and described his work in Minneapolis as constitutionally protected. Inside the church, Lemon conducted an adversarial interview with lead pastor Jonathan Parnell and defended freedom of speech and the right to assemble. Conservatives, including President Donald Trump, urged legal consequences. Federal authorities arrested Lemon, prompting media figures to denounce the arrest as an attack on the First Amendment.
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