From NBC News: A federal prosecutor who quit amid concerns over how the Trump administration was handling the investigation into Renee Nicole Good’s killing is now representing journalist Don Lemon.
On Tuesday, Joseph H. Thompson entered a notice of appearance for Lemon, a former CNN anchor, in a case that accuses Lemon of violating the religious freedom of worshippers following his coverage of protesters who interrupted services at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Lemon faces charges brought by the Trump administration in connection with his livestream of the protest, which targeted a pastor who demonstrators alleged worked for Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a time when federal law enforcement personnel were clashing with protesters amid an immigration crackdown in the area.
Thompson resigned from the U.S. Attorney’s Office after 17 years, citing ethical concerns about the Trump administration’s handling of Good’s shooting.
“It was an honor and privilege to serve as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in both the District of Minnesota and Northern District of Illinois,” he wrote Monday in a LinkedIn post.
He announced that he was launching a firm with former Justice Department colleague Harry Jacobs.
“Thompson Jacobs is a boutique law firm focused on white-collar defense, international investigations, complex commercial litigation, and crisis management,” Thompson wrote. “We will also offer anti-corruption and compliance services to private and public sector entities looking to mitigate and reduce fraud, waste, and abuse.”
Read more at NBC News
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