"According to the motion for grand jury transcripts that Lemon and Georgia Fort (the other journalist charged in the case) filed yesterday, also on Tuesday, their attorneys had a video meeting with whoever plans to prosecute this case, at which DOJ opposed the bid to get transcripts. On February 10, 2026, counsel for Mr. Lemon and Ms. Fort met and conferred by video with government counsel and advised of their intent to file this joint motion. The government, through counsel, indicated they oppose this motion."
"That explains something I noticed during Pam Bondi's testimony, which was the following day, February 11: each time she addressed the Don Lemon indictment in the hearing, even when responding to a planned, softball question from Jim Jordan (and more aggressively later in response to someone else), she described that she was limiting herself to the "four corners" of the indictment in a voice just as contemptuous as when she attacked Democrats."
Joe Thompson filed a notice of appearance to defend Don Lemon against Klan and FACE Act charges in Minnesota. Thompson had been Minnesota's top public corruption prosecutor and the number two in the US Attorney's Office until he stepped down on January 13. Don Lemon and journalist Georgia Fort filed a motion seeking grand jury transcripts; their attorneys met by video with government counsel on February 10, 2026, and DOJ opposed the motion. Pam Bondi limited her February 11 testimony to the "four corners" of the indictment after being admonished for extrajudicial statements. Harmeet Dhillon continues to make extrajudicial statements. The indictment subjects prosecutors' and advocates' conduct to scrutiny alongside the journalists charged.
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