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In reply to the discussion: Former CNN anchor Don Lemon taken into custody, sources say [View all]ScratchCat
(2,699 posts)36. No
They are trying to charge him with federal civil rights violations. That's how they have claimed jurisdiction here, because trespassing is a State or local law and they have to invent some federal issue. Without a complaint from the Church, they are "defending" the civil rights of the Church-goers. This is their craziness. It will be dismissed outright by a court. The church will have to take a legal stance at some point, and it would be dumb to try to push this. Without the church being involved, this will be ultimately dismissed. But the intent is to intimidate, nothing more. They know these charges will be dismissed.
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Intimidation. Sending a message to every journalist that reporting on MN will cost you
Arazi
Friday
#4
Is the story saying that the Grand Jury indicted him? I find that very hard to believe. nt
BootinUp
Friday
#17
Unconstitutional Fascism .. I hope that night in jail is gonna cost the DoJ (aka the American people) tons
Botany
Friday
#22
Just raised his, Don Lemon's, profile and created a drag on their own.
littlemissmartypants
Friday
#26
At worst, it was a misdemeanor. Another clear miscarriage of this administration.
Ferrets are Cool
Friday
#29
Bondi says Lemon was arrested in connection with a "coordinated attack" on the church.
Martin Eden
Friday
#33
MaddowBlog-Trump's arrest of journalists is the latest front in his effort to Orbanize the media
LetMyPeopleVote
Monday
#46