Disgraced former CNN anchor and far-left activist Don Lemon is now facing a civil lawsuit tied to last month’s anti-ICE riot at Cities Church in St. Paul. Because apparently storming a church wasn’t enough drama for one lifetime.
Filed Monday, the lawsuit comes from Ann Doucette, who says the January 18 riot illegally interfered with her right to practice her faith and left her suffering from “severe emotional distress, fear, anxiety, and trauma.” In other words, the protest wasn’t just loud—it was legally and emotionally destructive.
Late last month, Lemon was arrested in Los Angeles for his role in the riot and pleaded not guilty the following day to one count of conspiracy against the right of religious freedom and another count of interfering with the exercise of that right. Journalism, of course—just with handcuffs and court dates.
Several of Lemon’s fellow rioters are also named in the suit, including Nekima Armstrong, Chauntyll Allen, William Kelly, Jamael Lundy, Trahern Crews, Georgia Fort, and Jerome Richardson. It seems activism travels in packs.
Doucette may win or lose the case. Either way, this civil suit adds one more legal headache for Lemon—one more drain on time and money—and in that sense, she’s already made her point. No specific dollar amount in damages was listed.
Doucette isn’t buying Lemon’s claim that he was merely “documenting” the event as a journalist while a church service was disrupted and targeted at a pastor reportedly linked to ICE. Her lawsuit argues Lemon was actively involved, aware of the “logistics and local contacts,” and even “appeared to take satisfaction in the disruption.” Hard to pass as neutral when you’re enjoying the chaos.
The message here is simple: when leftist activists decide to turn churches into political stages, criminal charges and civil lawsuits may follow. Even if cases are eventually dismissed, a clear signal is sent—grandstanding has consequences, whether it’s a night in jail or a hefty legal bill. And that’s a step in the right direction for protecting faith, freedom, and the rule of law.
