Don Lemon faces ongoing federal charges stemming from his January 2026 coverage of an anti-ICE protest that disrupted a Minnesota church service, including allegations of conspiracy to interfere with religious rights and violations of the FACE Act. He entered a not guilty plea in February, following an initial judicial rejection of probable cause and later grand jury indictment. Civil rights attorneys and legal analysts have highlighted potential weaknesses in the case, including First Amendment protections for journalists and questions over the law's application to houses of worship, with some predicting dismissal before trial. As of June 2026, no conviction has occurred, leaving sentencing impossible and supporting traders' assessment that prison remains unlikely absent major shifts in the proceedings.