Don Lemon compares arrest to mugging, claims attorney friend described it as 'N-word treatment'

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Liberal journalist Don Lemon blasted his arrest by federal agents in January, saying on 'The View' Thursday that a friend told him he was getting the ‘N-word treatment.’ Journalist Don Lemon blasted his January arrest during his appearance Thursday on "The View," saying he thought he was getting "mugged" and believed it was racially charged. In January, a group of agitators interrupted a worship service at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota, over suggestions that the church was affiliated with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Cities Church Lead Pastor Jonathan Parnell described the incident as an "ambush" and said agitators were screaming in children’s faces. Parnell said cameras were shoved in his face, and he lost sight of his wife, children and congregation. Lemon, who livestreamed the agitators storming the church and confronted the