BREAKING: Don Lemon Hit With New Lawsuit!
A former CNN host, Don Lemon, has been identified as one of several defendants in a civil lawsuit brought by a church member following a disruption of a January 18, 2026 worship service at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. The same episode has also led to federal criminal charges against Lemon and eight other people.
The demonstration took place during a Sunday gathering at Cities Church, which is affiliated with the Southern Baptist denomination. Protesters entered the sanctuary and shouted phrases such as “ICE out!” and “Justice for Renee Good,” referring to a local anti-ICE activist who was shot last month while allegedly attempting to run over a federal agent.
Those involved reportedly focused on the church due to claims that one of its pastors had been serving as acting director of the ICE field office in St. Paul. Some demonstrators allegedly made direct threats, while others reportedly prevented children from leaving the premises.
NEW: Completely unhinged liberal lunatic starts screaming at Christians trying to worship at a church in Minnesota.
“As you can see, all these pretend Christians, all these comfortable white people who are living lavish, comfortable lives…”
“Touch me again and see what… pic.twitter.com/jUCi2HYTVH
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) January 18, 2026
Ann Doucette, who attended the service that day, initiated a civil case in Minnesota District Court on February 23 against Lemon and other participants in the protest. Individuals named in the complaint include Nekima Levy Armstrong, Don Lemon, Georgia Fort, Will Kelly, Chauntyll Allen, Jerome Richardson, Trahern Crews, Jamael Lundy, along with additional people connected to the incident.
According to Doucette’s filing, the defendants “unlawfully interfered” with her ability to “freely exercise her religion in a private place of worship.” The complaint further alleges that protesters “spread through the pews, raised their voices and confronted clergy while congregants watched.”
She contends that the incident caused “severe emotional distress, fear, anxiety, and trauma.” The lawsuit also claims that Lemon “appeared to take satisfaction in the disruption” while livestreaming parts of the event. Additionally, the filing references a protester who allegedly stated publicly that they had helped Lemon with “logistics and local contacts in support of the operation.”
Representing herself without an attorney, Doucette is requesting unspecified financial compensation and is also seeking a judicial order to prevent the defendants from returning to Cities Church or interrupting future services.
A woman is claiming emotional distress bc Don Lemon stormed into the Cities church and infringed on her freedom of religion
So she’s filed a civil suit on Don Lemon
Who else is hoping she gets every dime she can outta this dirtbag 💰💰
— @Chicago1Ray 🇺🇸 (@Chicago1Ray) February 25, 2026
Lemon and several other individuals listed in the lawsuit are also confronting federal charges tied to the same event. On January 29, a federal indictment alleged that Lemon and others coordinated the disturbance, an assertion the filing says Lemon appeared to acknowledge during his livestream.
“After the service commenced, a group of approximately 20-40 agitators, including all of the defendants named in this Indictment, entered the Church in a coordinated takeover-style attack and engaged in acts of oppression, intimidation, threats, interference, and physical obstruction alleged herein,” the indictment reads.
Each of the nine individuals charged in the indictment faces a count of conspiracy against the right of religious freedom at a place of worship. They are also charged individually with one count of injuring intimidating, and interfering with the exercise of the right of religious freedom at a place of worship, in violation of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act.
Under the FACE Act, using force, threatening force, or physically obstructing someone with the intent of disrupting their religious practice at a place of worship is prohibited. The statute had previously been employed by the Biden-controlled Justice Department to pursue federal cases against pro-life activists.