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Former CNN anchor and veteran journalist Don Lemon was arrested by federal authorities in Los Angeles on the evening of January 29, 2026, while he was in town covering the 68th Annual Grammy Awards. The arrest was confirmed by his attorney and later reported by multiple major news outlets. Lemon\u2019s detention comes nearly two weeks after he was present at a controversial anti-ICE protest in St. Paul, Minnesota, where demonstrators entered Cities during a Sunday worship service. That protest, which began on January 18, 2026, drew national attention for its disruption of a religious\u2026<\/p>\n

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Former CNN anchor and veteran journalist Don Lemon was arrested by federal authorities in Los Angeles on the evening of January 29, 2026, while he was in town covering the 68th Annual Grammy Awards.<\/p>\n

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The arrest was confirmed by his attorney and later reported by multiple major news outlets. Lemon\u2019s detention comes nearly two weeks after he was present at a controversial anti-ICE protest in St. Paul, Minnesota, where demonstrators entered Cities Church during a Sunday worship service.<\/p>\n

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That protest, which began on January 18, 2026, drew national attention for its disruption of a religious service and its connection to ongoing demonstrations against federal immigration enforcement policies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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