- Don Lemon was arrested late Thursday, his lawyer said.
- It comes after he covered a protest at a church in St Paul, Minnesota.
- Lemon was in Los Angeles covering the Grammys when he was arrested, his lawyer said.
Don Lemon, the former CNN anchor, was arrested in Los Angeles on Thursday night.
Lemon’s arrest comes after protesters interrupted a service at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota.
He has said that he was reporting as a journalist when he entered the Cities Church on January 18. Protesters said that one of the church’s pastors also worked for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
In a statement, Lemon’s lawyer said he was taken into custody by federal agents in Los Angeles, where he was covering the Grammy awards.
“Don has been a journalist for 30 years, and his constitutionally protected work in Minneapolis was no different than what he has always done,” he added.
“Don will fight these charges vigorously and thoroughly in court.”
The Department of Justice could not immediately be reached for comment.
This is a developing story.
