Don Lemon has been released from jail and he’s speaking out about being arrested.

The 59-year-old journalist held hands with husband Tim Malone while leaving court on Friday afternoon (January 30) in Los Angeles.

The former CNN host was charged with allegedly violating a federal law related to interfering with worship during an anti-ICE protest at Cities Church in Minneapolis on January 18. Don has said he had no affiliation to the protestors and was acting as an independent journalist.

The judge decided to release Don from jail without bail.

Don spoke to the press outside of the court.

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“I have spent my entire career covering the news. I will not stop now. There is no more important time than right now, this very moment, for a free and independent media that shines a light on the truth and holds those in power accountable. Again, I will not stop now. I will not stop ever,” he said (via Variety).

Don continued, “Last night, the DOJ sent a team of federal agents to arrest me in the middle of the night for something that I’ve been doing for the last 30 years, and that is covering the news. The First Amendment of the Constitution protects that work for me and for countless of other journalists who do what I do. I stand with all of them, and I will not be silenced. I look forward to my day in court. Thank you all.”

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