Don Lemon hires federal attorney who quit over handling of inquiry into Renee Good’s killing

Wed, 11 Feb 2026

Ex-CNN anchor brings on Joseph H Thompson to defend him from charges related to coverage of a church protest

Former CNN anchor Don Lemon has hired a federal prosecutor, who quit amid the White House’s immigration blitz on Minneapolis, to defend him from charges related to his coverage of a church protest.

Lemon officially brought Joseph H Thompson on to his legal team, according to a Tuesday court filing. Thompson, who Donald Trump had appointed acting US attorney for Minnesota in June, reportedly resigned in January over the justice department’s treatment of immigration enforcement.