# Don Lemon asks judge to dismiss ‘vindictive’ charges tied to Minnesota church protest

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/don-lemon-asks-judge-to-dismiss-vindictive-charges-tied-to-minnesota-church-protest/
- Published: 2026-08-07T16:16:03+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-08T10:36:51+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hill (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/6016890-don-lemon-charges-motion-vindictive-prosecution/
- Topics: Politics

## Key points

- Don Lemon seeks dismissal of Minnesota protest-related charges.
- He calls the prosecution vindictive.
- Further case details were unavailable.

## Summary

Don Lemon has asked a judge to dismiss criminal charges connected to a protest at a church in Minnesota, arguing that the case amounts to a “vindictive” prosecution. The filing appears to challenge the motives behind the charges, making the dispute significant as a test of whether prosecutors acted improperly in pursuing the case.

The available article text does not provide further details about the protest, the specific allegations, the court involved or the timing of the motion. It only identifies Lemon’s request for dismissal and his claim that the prosecution is retaliatory or unfair.

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