Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested and taken into federal custody in Los Angeles on January 30, 2026, after a grand jury returned an indictment tied to a January 18 protest that disrupted a service at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. (washingtonpost.com) His lawyer Abbe Lowell says Lemon was acting as a journalist and was in Los Angeles covering the Grammys. (theguardian.com) A magistrate judge had earlier declined to approve charges, but federal prosecutors persisted. (13abc.com) Authorities say the case alleges interference with worshippers’ civil rights; Lemon could appear in court as soon as Jan. 30, 2026. (latimes.com) Lemon denies any wrongdoing. (apnews.com)