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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Former CNN host turned independent journalist Don Lemon pleaded not guilty to federal civil rights charges Friday, following a protest at a Minnesota church where an

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  1. Alexandria Echo Press

    Don Lemon pleads not guilty in St. Paul church ICE protest case (opens Alexandria Echo Press)

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    Lemon is represented by former federal prosecutor Joe Thompson, who recently resigned from the office that brought the charges against Lemon.

  2. FOX 35 Orlando

    Don Lemon pleads not guilty in connection to St. Paul anti-ICE church protest (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    Journalist Don Lemon and several others appeared in federal court on Friday, facing charges related to an anti-ICE protest at Cities Church in St. Paul nearly a month ago.

  3. Detroit Lakes Tribune

    Don Lemon pleads not guilty in St. Paul ICE protest case (opens Detroit Lakes Tribune)

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    Lemon is represented by former federal prosecutor Joe Thompson, who recently resigned from the office that brought the charges against Lemon.

  4. WFMZ Allentown

    Journalist Don Lemon pleads not guilty to civil rights charges in Minnesota church protest (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Former CNN host Don Lemon has pleaded not guilty to federal civil rights charges in Minnesota. The veteran journalist is among several people accused in a Jan. 18 protest at

  5. The Guardian

    Don Lemon pleads not guilty to federal civil rights charges after anti-ICE protest in Minnesota (opens The Guardian)

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    Former CNN anchor said he was working as a journalist when he was arrested at protest during church service

  6. The Hollywood Reporter

    Don Lemon Pleads Not Guilty to Civil Rights Charges Over Coverage of Minnesota Church Protest (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    The former CNN anchor covered a demonstration that involved protestors disrupting a church service.

  7. CBS News

    Don Lemon, others plead not guilty to Minnesota church protest charges (opens CBS News)

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    Several people charged in connection with a protest at a Minnesota church whose pastor served as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement official pleaded not guilty Friday afternoon in a St. Paul federal courtroom.

  8. The Boston Globe

    Journalist Don Lemon set to be arraigned in Minnesota church protest case (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Lemon had previously said through another attorney, that he planned to plead not guilty to federal civil rights charges over his coverage of the protest at a Southern Baptist church in St. Paul.

  9. Deadline

    Don Lemon Pleads Not Guilty To Federal Charges Related To Coverage Of Anti-ICE Protest In Minnesota Church (opens Deadline)

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    Don Lemon has pleaded not guilty on federal charges after he and another journalist were indicted along with demonstrators who staged an ICE protest inside a St. Paul, MN, church last month.

  10. WHDH Boston

    Journalist Don Lemon pleads not guilty to civil rights charges in Minnesota church protest - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Former CNN host turned independent journalist Don Lemon pleaded not guilty to federal civil rights charges Friday, following a protest at a Minnesota church where an

  11. Washington Examiner

    Don Lemon pleads not guilty to charges for storming MN church (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Lemon was indicted alongside eight codefendants in connection with the Jan. 18 incident at Cities Church in St. Paul.

  12. Fox26 Houston

    Don Lemon in court Friday in connection to St. Paul anti-ICE church protest: What to expect (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    Journalist Don Lemon and several others are set to appear in federal court on Friday, facing charges related to an anti-ICE protest at Cities Church in St. Paul nearly a month ago.

  13. NBC News

    Don Lemon expected to plead not guilty to charges arising from his protest coverage (opens NBC News)

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    Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was expected to plead not guilty on Friday to charges connected to his coverage of protests over federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota

  14. Just the News

    Don Lemon pleads not guilty to conspiracy charges stemming from Minnesota church protest (opens Just the News)

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    The former news anchor has argued that he was covering the protest in Minnesota as an independent journalist who was livestreaming the event and did not engage in the protest.

  15. WSVN Miami

    Journalist Don Lemon pleads not guilty to civil rights charges in Minnesota church protest - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Former CNN host turned independent journalist Don Lemon pleaded not guilty to federal civil rights charges Friday, following a protest at a Minnesota church where an

  16. Lamag

    Don Lemon Pleads Not Guilty to Church Protest in Minnesota (opens Lamag)

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    Don Lemon pleaded not guilty to charges tied to a disrupted Minnesota church protest while supporters warn the case threatens freedom of the press.

  17. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Journalist Lemon pleads not guilty to church protest charges (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Former CNN host turned independent journalist Don Lemon pleaded not guilty to federal civil rights charges Friday, following a protest at a Minnesota church where an Immigration and Customs Enforcement official is a pastor. Four others also pleaded not guilty in the case.

  18. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Journalist Don Lemon pleads not guilty in Minnesota ICE protest case | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    MINNEAPOLIS >> Former CNN anchor Don Lemon pleaded not guilty today in a criminal case stemming from his coverage of a protest at a Minnesota church against President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.

  19. RedState

    Don Lemon Pleads Not Guilty After Calling Minnesota Church Protest a ‘Clandestine Mission’ (opens RedState)

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    Don Lemon pleads not guilty to FACE Act charges tied to Minnesota church protest.

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