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Don Lemon Challenges Vindictive Prosecution | US News
Don Lemon is mounting a fierce legal challenge to federal charges accusing him of interfering with religious rights during an anti-ICE protest, arguing the Trump administration targeted him for his journalism. His defense contends the prosecution is retaliatory, citing documented hostility from Trump and former Justice officials, and asserts that as a journalist, Lemon’s presence at the protest was protected speech under the First Amendment. Lawyers also dispute the government’s use of outdated criminal statutes and allege false statements by prosecutors, while highlighting the Justice…
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