Federal prosecutors have advanced the case against Don Lemon through grand jury indictment on civil rights conspiracy and FACE Act charges tied to the January 2026 Minnesota church protest, after an initial magistrate rejection of arrest warrants. Lemon entered a not guilty plea in February, with proceedings continuing into late May amid defense motions for grand jury transcripts citing alleged misconduct. Only one peripheral defendant has seen charges dismissed due to mistaken identity, while the core indictments remain active under the current administration. These developments, combined with the rarity of pre-trial dismissals in such cases and ongoing litigation, drive the near-certain trader consensus against charges being dropped. Potential shifts could still arise from successful constitutional challenges to the FACE Act application or plea negotiations.