CNN Legal Analyst Delivers BAD News For Don Lemon & BLM Activists Facing Charges For Invading Church
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Takeaways
- ❖Don Lemon and other activists are facing potential federal charges under the FACE Act and KKK Act for disrupting a church service in Minneapolis.
- ❖CNN legal analyst Elie Honig confirmed that the conduct of the activists 'on its face seems to meet the requirements' of laws prohibiting intentional interference with the free exercise of religion.
- ❖The host argues that Don Lemon's actions during the church invasion were those of an activist, not a neutral journalist, as he was seen lecturing the pastor and congregation.
- ❖Activists claimed they were invited into the church and participated in the service, but the host counters that the pastor stated he did not want them there and children were terrorized.
- ❖The host predicts that if Don Lemon is charged, the media will accuse the administration of 'weaponizing the DOJ' against journalists and label it 'fascism' or 'Nazi Germany'.
- ❖The host criticizes the perceived double standard of the DOJ investigating the church incident while allegedly shuttering an investigation into an ICE officer's shooting of Renee Good, which he views as justified self-defense.
Insights
1Legal Vulnerability for Church Invaders Under Federal Acts
CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig states that the actions of Don Lemon and other activists during the Minneapolis church invasion 'on its face seem to meet the requirements' of the FACE Act and Civil Rights Law. These laws make it a crime to intentionally interfere with a person's free exercise of religion. While mitigating factors like duration and lack of violence might be considered, the core elements of the crime appear to be met.
Elie Honig: 'So, there are actually two laws, one of them being the FACE Act, the other being the Civil Rights Law, which says it is a crime to intentionally interfere with another person's free exercise of religion... the conduct that we see here on its face seems to meet the requirements of those laws.'
2Don Lemon Framed as Activist, Not Journalist
The host asserts that Don Lemon's involvement in the church invasion went beyond journalism. He claims Lemon was actively promoting and justifying the 'domestic terrorism' by lecturing the pastor and congregation, rather than merely reporting. This distinction is critical to the host's argument that Lemon should face charges without being shielded by journalistic protections.
Host: 'Don Lemon was not just there in a journalistic capacity. He wasn't just there answering questions. He was there promoting the domestic terrorism. He was there justifying the domestic terrorism. Justifying the crime. It's all on video.'
3Predicted Media Backlash to Prosecution
The host anticipates that if Don Lemon is charged, the mainstream media will predictably frame it as the 'Trump administration trying to throw journalists in jail' and 'weaponizing the DOJ against journalists.' He views this as a tactic to avoid accountability for left-leaning figures, despite clear evidence of criminal activity.
Host: 'If they actually do charge Don Lemon, which they should, you know what's coming. They're going to say, 'OH, THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION IS NOW TRYING TO THROW JOURNALISTS IN JAIL. THEY'RE THROWING JOURNALIST DON LEMON IN JAIL. THEY'RE WEAPONIZING THE DOJ AGAINST JOURNALISTS...''
Lessons
- When evaluating news coverage, critically assess whether individuals presented as 'journalists' are actively participating in or advocating for the events they are covering, as this may indicate an activist role.
- Understand that federal laws like the FACE Act protect the free exercise of religion, and disrupting religious services, even without violence, can lead to criminal charges.
- Be prepared for media narratives that may frame legal actions against public figures as political persecution, especially when those figures are associated with specific political ideologies.
Quotes
"So, there are actually two laws, one of them being the FACE Act, the other being the Civil Rights Law, which says it is a crime to intentionally interfere with another person's free exercise of religion. Rarely used these laws, but they certainly exist and the conduct that we see here on its face seems to meet the requirements of those laws."
"Don Lemon was not just there in a journalistic capacity. He wasn't just there answering questions. He was there promoting the domestic terrorism. He was there justifying the domestic terrorism. Justifying the crime. It's all on video."
"The First Amendment does not allow people to freely protest on other people's private property, right? That's not what the First Amendment is about."
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