«Don Lemon arrested: details of the incident in Minnesota»

Don Lemon is one of the most recognized faces in journalism. Having been a host on CNN for nearly 10 years, many viewers are well acquainted with his political commentary. In April 2023, after almost a decade at the network, Lemon announced on Twitter that he had been fired from the news organization.

Don tweeted that he was shocked by his dismissal. «This morning my agent informed me that I was terminated by CNN. I am stunned», - he wrote. «After 17 years at CNN, I thought someone in management would have the decency to tell me directly. There had never been any indication that I would not be able to continue doing the work I love at the network. Clearly, there are some more serious issues at play».

CNN also released a statement confirming that they had parted ways with the host, but later issued another statement claiming that his words were «false». The company stated, «He was offered the opportunity to meet with management, but instead, he released a statement on Twitter».

Now, almost three years later, Don was arrested by federal agents in connection with an incident at a church in Minnesota in January 2026, where he was reporting.

Long before becoming a permanent news anchor, Don was a regular contributor to the news program since 2006. He worked at CNN for many years before getting the chance to host his own shows in prime time in 2014. He began hosting both «The Eleventh Hour» and «The Don Lemon Show» in prime time, and also became a regular host of «CNN Tonight» and «CNN This Morning». He also hosted various special programs for the network, including CNN’s New Year’s broadcasts.

In the months leading up to his firing, Don faced accusations of misogyny from viewers. In February, he was criticized for comments about Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, where he stated that she had passed her «prime». He took a week off and issued an apology on Twitter before his return. «I appreciate the opportunity to be back on @CNNThisMorning today. To my network, colleagues, and our incredible audience — I’m sorry. I hear you, I’m learning from you, and I strive to be better. See you soon», - he wrote.

After returning to the program, some of his former colleagues accused him of sexism and other inappropriate workplace behavior in a report published by Variety in early April. Sources in the report claimed that he had shown disrespect to colleagues, including Nancy Grace, Kira Phillips, and Soledad O’Brien.

Since 2017, Don has been in a relationship with real estate agent and podcast host Tim Malone. The couple often shares photos of each other on social media and are the owners of three wonderful dogs. The former CNN host reported that Tim proposed to him in an Instagram post in 2019. Tim sweetly included their dogs in the proposal with name tags that read, «Daddy, will you marry me?» Don enthusiastically wrote about his future husband in the caption: «He gave me a gift on his birthday. How could I say 'no'?»

In April 2024, the couple got married.

In addition to his work on television, Don is also a successful author, having published two books. In 2011, he released his memoir «Transparent», - where he publicly came out as gay for the first time, noting that he had been open with close friends and some colleagues. In 2021, he published his second book «This Is Fire: What I Say To My Friends About Racism», - in which he reflects on racism in America and how to combat it.

Although Don is most associated with CNN, he actually began his career in local news. He was a reporter and co-anchor at the WMAQ news station in Chicago, which was owned by NBC