Former CNN host Don Lemon was released without bail Friday evening.
The feds early Friday morning arrested Don Lemon, Trahern Jeen Crews, Jamael Lydell Lundy and Georgia Fort in connection with the “coordinated” attack on Cities Church.
Don Lemon was charged with 18 USC 241, Conspiracy to Deprive Rights and 18 USC 248, Violation of the FACE Act.
Read the indictment here.
Don Lemon appeared in a federal court in Los Angeles on Friday. He was later released on personal recognizance bond.
According to CNN, the judge gave Don Lemon permission to travel to France in June.
Lemon’s next court appearance in federal court is February 9th.
#NEW: Former CNN anchor Don Lemon just made his first appearance in federal court in LA. He was released without bail and his next court appearance is at federal court here in Minneapolis on Feb 9th.
— Brooke Taylor (@Brooketaylortv) January 30, 2026
Earlier this month, Don Lemon livestreamed as anti-ICE protestors stormed a church in St. Paul because the pastor supposedly worked for ICE.
“This is the beginning of what’s going to happen here,” Lemon said as anti-ICE protestors shouted down the pastor and harassed parishioners.
Don Lemon’s attorney Abbe Lowell claimed Lemon’s decision to storm the church was “constitutionally protected work.”
JUST IN: Don Lemon’s attorney, Abbe Lowell, releases statement after the former CNN host's arrest:
“Lemon was taken into custody by federal agents in Los Angeles, where he had been covering the Grammy Awards." pic.twitter.com/6ecpZ9QOSB
— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 30, 2026
