Don Lemon Arrested While Covering Grammys, Because Reporting Now Involves Handcuffs
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- •Don Lemon was arrested in Los Angeles on Thursday night while covering the Grammy Awards.
- •His lawyer said Lemon was covering a protest at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota on January 18.
- •The protest involved claims a church pastor also worked for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
On January 18, 2026, Don Lemon, the ex-CNN anchorman-turned-Grammy-reporter, was arrested in Los Angeles by federal agents for covering a protest at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. The protest was about a pastor moonlighting for Immigration and Customs Enforcement — yes, pastor by day, ICE agent by... well, also day, apparently. Lemon’s lawyer emphasized his 30 years of journalistic serendipity, insisting that getting arrested for doing his job is just the new media trend. Meanwhile, the DOJ stayed silent, probably busy wondering how Halle Berry dodged this kind of attention.
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(1 of 3)Don Lemon gets arrested for reporting protests—proof that journalism in 2026 means carrying a microphone and a bail fund.
Who knew covering Grammys and church protests came bundled with federal agents and handcuffs? Journalism’s wild ride continues.
Don Lemon’s arrest partners the Grammys with government custody—because apparently singing awards and police arrests make great double features.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 1/30/2026 | Author: Pete Syme
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