Three Extra Minnesota Church Crashers Arrested, Bondi Guarantees 'Extra Particulars Quickly'

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They stormed the church for a headline — and bought one from the DOJ.

Federal authorities arrested three further individuals Friday within the investigation right into a protest that disrupted a Sunday service at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota — a case that additionally ensnared former CNN anchor Don Lemon, in line with Lawyer Basic Pam Bondi.

“At my route, early this morning, federal brokers arrested Don Lemon, Trahern Jeen Crews, Georgia Fort, and Jamael Lydell Lundy, in reference to the coordinated assault on Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota,” Bondi wrote on X, saying extra particulars can be launched “quickly.”

At my route, early this morning federal brokers arrested Don Lemon, Trahern Jeen Crews, Georgia Fort, and Jamael Lydell Lundy, in reference to the coordinated assault on Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Extra particulars quickly.

— Lawyer Basic Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) January 30, 2026

Impartial journalist Nick Sortor shared footage of federal brokers surrounding Georgia Fort, moments earlier than her arrest; “LOTS of FAFO occurring in the present day,” Sortor stated

🚨 JUST IN: Video reveals federal brokers SURROUNDING the house of Minnesota leftist activist Georgia Fort, who masqueraded as a “journalist” whereas attacking a St. Paul church

LOTS of FAFO occurring in the present day! 🔥

Can’t WAIT to see the video of Don Lemon’s arrest 🤣 pic.twitter.com/JUcvrm8Mc3

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 30, 2026

Lemon’s lawyer, Abbe Lowell, stated Lemon was arrested in Los Angeles whereas overlaying the Grammy Awards and insisted Lemon was appearing as a journalist.

“Don has been a journalist for 30 years, and his constitutionally protected work in Minneapolis was no completely different than what he has at all times accomplished,” Lowell stated in an announcement. “The First Modification exists to guard journalists whose position it's to shine mild on the reality and maintain these in energy accountable. There isn't any extra essential time for individuals like Don to be doing this work.”

“As a substitute of investigating the federal brokers who killed two peaceable Minnesota protesters, the Trump Justice Division is devoting its time, consideration and sources to this arrest, and that's the actual indictment of wrongdoing on this case… Don will struggle these prices vigorously and totally in courtroom,” Lowell added.

Earlier this month, Lemon livestreamed the incident as protesters entered the church over claims a pastor had ties to ICE, with Lemon telling viewers that “the liberty to protest” is what the First Modification is all about, in line with accounts of the livestream and the case.

A federal Justice of the Peace choose in Minnesota beforehand declined to approve the Justice Division’s preliminary effort to cost Lemon in reference to the episode, CBS Information reported.

The Justice Division has indicated it was inspecting the church disruption beneath the Freedom of Entry to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act, a regulation the division notes additionally covers sure conduct involving “locations of spiritual worship,” together with intentional property injury