Patriot Brief
What Happened: A federal indictment against Don Lemon has been unsealed, charging him with two felony counts tied to an alleged attack on Cities Church in St. Paul.
Why It Matters: The charges involve conspiracy and interference with the free exercise of religion at a place of worship, raising serious questions about Lemon’s conduct and accountability.
Bottom Line: Federal prosecutors are pursuing religious freedom and civil rights violations in a case that now names Don Lemon as a defendant.
The court has just lifted the veil on the federal indictment against Don Lemon, and the charges are as serious as they come.
The indictment, now officially unsealed, shows that Lemon has been charged with two federal felony counts connected to the attack on Cities Church in St. Paul. Counts include 18 U.S.C. § 241 for Conspiracy Against the Right of Religious Freedom at a Place of Worship and 18 U.S.C. § 248(a)(b) along with § 2(a), which relate to injuring, intimidating, and interfering with the exercise of religious freedom at a place of worship under the FACE Act.
This isn’t some traffic ticket or misdemeanor protest arrest. These are federal statutes designed to protect Americans’ ability to worship without fear or interference. The indictment paints a picture of coordinated efforts that crossed the line into criminal conduct against a house of worship.
Supporters of Lemon will predictably jump in to defend him, arguing context, misunderstanding, or political targeting. But federal prosecutors don’t bring felony charges of this magnitude without evidence they believe meets the legal threshold. The FACE Act in particular exists to stop violence and coercion against religious communities, a core American liberty.
Now that the indictment is public, the legal process will play out in courts where evidence must be tested. But the mere fact of these charges should alarm anyone who believes in the constitutional right to freely exercise religion without being subject to forced intimidation or violence.
This story is just getting started.