U.S. Appeals Court Finds Probable Cause to Charge Don Lemon

A federal appellate court ruled that the Justice Department has probable cause to charge five individuals, including former CNN anchor Don Lemon, for their involvement in an anti-ICE protest at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota. However, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit declined to compel a lower court to issue arrest warrants, citing concerns over the lack of probable cause for some charges. Lemon’s attorney criticized the Justice Department’s actions as an attempt to suppress journalistic work. The next steps for the Justice Department remain unclear, as they may seek new affidavits or grand jury indictments.