Coverage dated February 10, 2026

Don Lemon hires ex-prosecutor who resigned from Justice Department to represent him

Headline from CBS News

A high-profile former prosecutor who was part of a wave of resignations from the Justice Department's office in Minneapolis last month has a surprising new client: Former CNN anchor Don Lemon.

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  1. CBS News

    Don Lemon hires ex-prosecutor who resigned from Justice Department to represent him (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A high-profile former prosecutor who was part of a wave of resignations from the Justice Department's office in Minneapolis last month has a surprising new client: Former CNN anchor Don Lemon.

  2. MyNorthwest

    Former federal prosecutor who quit amid Trump administration dispute now representing Don Lemon (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A former federal prosecutor who quit amid a dispute with the Trump administration is now representing former CNN host Don Lemon, who was

  3. KTVU San Francisco

    Don Lemon hires former MN prosecutor Joe Thompson to help fight church protest charges (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    Former U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson, who recently resigned from the U.S. Attorney’s Office of Minnesota following the fatal shooting of Renee Good, has ben hired to represent Don Lemon against charges stemming from a protest at a St. Paul church.

  4. New York Post

    Don Lemon hires ex-federal prosecutor who quit in protest over Renee Nicole Good probe (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Lefty pundit Don Lemon has hired a former federal prosecutor in Minnesota, who sensationally quit in protest over the fatal shooting of anti-ICE protester Renee Nicole Good, to defend him against charges over the storming of a Minneapolis church.

  5. Advocate

    Ex-federal prosecutor representing Don Lemon (opens Advocate)

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    Advocate's feed description

    Joseph H. Thompson was among six prosecutors who resigned last month over the Justice Department’s effort to investigate the wife of Renée Good.

  6. NBC News

    Don Lemon hires ex-U.S. prosecutor who quit amid concerns over investigation into Renee Good's killing (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A federal prosecutor who quit amid concerns over how the Trump administration was handling the investigation into Renee Nicole Good's killing is now representing journalist Don Lemon.

  7. Fox News

    Don Lemon hires surprising attorney, an ex-Trump appointee prosecutor who exposed massive Minnesota fraud case (opens Fox News)

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    Don Lemon has added an unlikely lawyer to his legal team as he faces charges over his role in the infamous January protest by anti-ICE agitators at a Minnesota church.

  8. WMUR

    Don Lemon hires former federal prosecutor (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Former CNN host Don Lemon has hired former federal prosecutor Joe Thompson for his legal defense.

  9. The Guardian

    Don Lemon hires federal attorney who quit over handling of inquiry into Renee Good’s killing (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Ex-CNN anchor brings on Joseph H Thompson to defend him from charges related to coverage of a church protest

  10. Just the News

    Don Lemon hires former federal prosecutor who resigned from DOJ over Minnesota probes (opens Just the News)

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    Thompson now joins Hunter Biden's former lawyer Abbe Lowell in representing Lemon, who has maintained that he was covering the protest as a journalist and has not committed any wrongdoing.

  11. The Daily Caller

    Minnesota Federal Prosecutor Joins Don Lemon’s Defense Weeks After Quitting (opens The Daily Caller)

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    A former federal prosecutor who recently resigned from the Minnesota U.S. Attorney’s office has joined Don Lemon’s defense team, court records show.

  12. Black Enterprise

    Don Lemon Hires Federal Prosecutor Who Refused to Fold To Trump (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Don Lemon has enlisted a former Minnesota federal prosecutor to help defend him against federal charges.

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