US EditionDon Lemon hires federal prosecutor who resigned over Minnesota probes
- A former federal prosecutor, Joe Thompson, is now representing Don Lemon, who is indicted for disrupting a church service in Minnesota where an Immigration and Customs Enforcement official was a pastor.
- Lemon intends to plead not guilty to federal civil rights charges related to the church protest, stating he was an independent journalist during the incident.
- Thompson and Harry Jacobs launched a new law firm after their resignations from the federal prosecutor's office.
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Don Lemon hires ex-U.S. prosecutor who quit amid concerns over investigation into Renee Good's killing
A federal prosecutor who quit amid concerns over how the Trump administration was handling the investigation into Renee Nicole Good's killing is now representing journalist Don Lemon.
Don Lemon hires ex-prosecutor who resigned from Justice Department to represent him
A high-profile former prosecutor who was part of a wave of resignations from the Justice Department's office in Minneapolis last month has a surprising new client: Former CNN anchor Don Lemon.
Don Lemon hires former federal prosecutor who resigned over handling of fatal ICE shooting probe
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon, who faces several charges related to his coverage of a protest at a St. Paul church last month, has hired a prominent former Minnesota federal prosecutor to represent him, according to court records filed Tuesday.
Associated Press News
Former federal prosecutor who quit amid Trump administration dispute now representing Don Lemon
Former CNN host Don Lemon has hired former federal prosecutor Joe Thompson for his legal defense. Lemon is one of nine people indicted for their alleged roles in disrupting a church service in Minnesota.
Star Tribune
union-bulletin.comFormer federal prosecutor Joe Thompson joins Don Lemon’s defense team in church protest case
Longtime fraud prosecutor Joe Thompson joined Lemon’s defense nearly a month after leaving the U.S. Attorney’s Office that brought the charges.
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