Federal prosecutors have maintained an active case against Don Lemon stemming from his January 2026 presence at an anti-ICE protest that disrupted a Minnesota church service, where he faces civil rights conspiracy and FACE Act charges after a grand jury indictment. Recent court records show repeated rejections of government search warrant applications for insufficient probable cause, alongside dismissals for some of the 39 co-defendants due to mistaken identity or procedural issues, yet no equivalent resolution for Lemon himself. He pleaded not guilty in February and continues to seek grand jury transcripts citing broader DOJ misconduct concerns, with the prosecution advancing despite these setbacks. Traders see little prospect of charges being dropped absent a major new ruling or policy shift before any resolution deadline. Late-stage motions, constitutional challenges to the FACE Act application, or unexpected evidentiary developments remain the primary variables that could alter this trajectory.