Don Lemon just got CRUSHED in his Criminal Case!

YouTube ^ | 06/19/2026 | Robert Gouveia

[SmokingJoe]

This video discusses a recent ruling by a federal judge in the District of Minnesota regarding the criminal case of Don Lemon and his co-defendants, who are charged in connection with an incident at a Christian church on January 18, 2026 (2:55). The judge, Douglas L. Mo, denied several motions filed by the defense, delivering a significant procedural defeat to Lemon and his co-accused (0:22, 2:05).

Key rulings by Judge Mo include:

Denial of access to grand jury materials: The defense sought to pierce the secrecy of the grand jury proceedings, alleging prosecutorial misconduct and misstatements of law. The court ruled that the defendants failed to demonstrate the "particularized need" required to overcome grand jury secrecy, noting that prosecutors are not obligated to provide legal instructions or exculpatory evidence to a grand jury (1:06, 7:32, 9:36). Denial of motion for immediate Brady disclosures: The defense argued for an expedited release of exculpatory evidence. The court found this motion moot, as it had already issued an order for the government to comply with its Brady obligations in a timely manner (1:42, 12:11). Denial of request to reconsider discovery deadlines: The court rejected the motion to extend or reconsider deadlines, noting that the relevant dates had already passed (1:46, 12:55).

The narrator characterizes this outcome as a "three for three" loss for the defendants, emphasizing that the court remains firm on standard procedures regarding discovery and grand jury secrecy while the prosecution continues (13:14, 13:42).

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[SmokingJoe]

Judge Lo was the same judge who initially dismissed the case until DOJ took it to grand jury, who totally agreed with DOJ that Lemon should be charged. Then Lemon sued to try and set grand jury findings aside. He just lost that too. Chuckle.

[Paladin2]

The DOJ is finally making Lemonade?

[Singermom]

You mean he being held accountable

[Mark]

Don Lemon, felon.

[lee martell]

Jury still ‘out’.
Not in that way, though.

[T.B. Yoits]

If you can take over a service in a church under a specious claim of "protest", you can take over a mosque or synagogue.

And if the courts allow it, it will be Don Lemon as the one who made it legal.

[j.havenfarm]

I follow you, but I’d strongly advise against invading a mosque

[OrangeHoof]

Judges Curly, Larry and Shemp concurred with the ruling...

[Steely Tom]

And if the courts allow it, it will be Don Lemon as the one who made it legal.

The Lemon law ?

[x]

He should sue Gutfeld.

I love Greg’s show, but the repeated jokes get tiresome.

[Ronaldus Magnus III]

The defense sought to pierce the secrecy of the grand jury proceedings.

There is not a doubt in my mind that they want, and will, go after individual members of the Grand Jury.

They will call the whites racist. Any black Grand Juror will be an Uncle Tom, acting white.

[SmokingJoe]

????
You sure you posting on right thread?

[SmokingJoe]

More like Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Neil Gorsuch concur with the ruling.
Stop crying already!

[T.B. Yoits]

I follow you, but I’d strongly advise against invading a mosque

Not me. I would send Don Lemon in.

[SmokingJoe]

“There is not a doubt in my mind that they want, and will, go after individual members of the Grand Jury.”

With what?
This is a federal grand jury backed by the DOJ.
Who are these “they” you babbling about?
Don’t start a war you can’t win.

[SmokingJoe]

“They will call the whites racist. Any black Grand Juror will be an Uncle Tom, acting white.”

Yeah?
How'd that work out for Karmelo Anthony?

[SmokingJoe]

Lemon will ultimately lose this case.

[Mr. Jeeves]

I think Gutfeld is much more effective at serious commentary. His comic material just…isn’t funny enough.

[Albion Wilde]

[SmokingJoe]

Yup.