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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Victoria Bekiempis

Don Lemon hires federal attorney who quit over handling of inquiry into Renee Good’s killing

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Don Lemon speaks onstage during the Human Rights Campaign 2026 Greater New York Dinner at Marriott Marquis Times Square on 7 February 2026 in New York City. Photograph: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Human Rights Campaign

Former CNN anchor Don Lemon has hired a federal prosecutor, who quit amid the White House’s immigration blitz on Minneapolis, to defend him from charges related to his coverage of a church protest.

Lemon officially brought Joseph H Thompson on to his legal team, according to a Tuesday court filing. Thompson, who Donald Trump had appointed acting US attorney for Minnesota in June, reportedly resigned in January over the justice department’s treatment of immigration enforcement.

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