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Don Lemon Pleads Not Guilty After Video Appears to Undercut Federal Indictment

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Feb 14, 2026
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‘The process is the punishment’: Don Lemon pleads not guilty to  'constitutionally flawed' charges

Former CNN anchor Don Lemon pleaded not guilty on Feb. 13 to federal civil rights and obstruction charges tied to his coverage of a protest at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota, insisting he was working as a journalist, not participating in the demonstration.

The case has drawn national attention — and now new video footage appears to contradict key claims…

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