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Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed Lemon’s arrest and announced that three additional agitators were also taken into custody in connection with the same incident. Those individuals were identified as Trahern Jeen Crews, Georgia Fort, and Jamael Lydell Lundy.
The arrests stem from what authorities describe as an organized disruption of a Christian worship service at Cities Church in St. Paul. On January 18, a group of radical anti ICE activists stormed the sanctuary while parishioners were gathered for prayer and worship, interrupting the service and shouting down church leadership.
Rather than condemning the intrusion or defending the constitutional right of Americans to worship freely, Lemon allegedly inserted himself into the chaos. Witnesses and video footage show him live streaming from inside the church and confronting congregants who were already shaken by the disturbance.
“This is the beginning of what’s going to happen here,” Lemon said during the incident as anti ICE protestors shouted over the pastor and harassed church members.
“They’ve stopped the service — a lot of people, a number of people have left,” Lemon added.
According to reports, Lemon later rushed toward the church altar and attempted to lecture the pastor about the First Amendment, a move that further escalated tensions inside the sanctuary. Critics say his actions emboldened the mob and intensified the disruption rather than calming the situation.
As legal experts have pointed out, the First Amendment does not protect unlawful assembly or the disruption of religious services. Peaceful protest rights do not extend to storming a church, shouting down clergy, or preventing Americans from exercising their faith.
Sources familiar with the case say a magistrate judge initially refused to sign an arrest warrant for Lemon. That judge, identified as Douglas L. Micko, reportedly has personal ties that raised serious conflict of interest concerns. His wife works as an Assistant Attorney General in the office of Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison.
Federal prosecutors ultimately moved forward after additional review, leading to Lemon’s arrest and the apprehension of the other individuals involved.
For many conservatives, the case represents a long overdue moment of accountability for media figures who believe their political activism places them above the law. While Lemon and his defenders frame the arrest as a First Amendment issue, critics argue the real issue is the deliberate disruption of religious worship and the intimidation of peaceful citizens.
As the legal process moves forward, the case is expected to reignite debate over media bias, selective outrage, and the line between journalism and activism. For now, the message from federal authorities appears clear: no one, regardless of celebrity or cable news pedigree, is exempt from the rule of law.
