Joe Thompson, who was the lead prosecutor that helped uncover the massive $250 million fraud case tied to the state’s Somali community, joins Don Lemon’s legal team.
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FormerCNNhostDonLemonhasaddedanunlikelyattorneytohislegalteamashefaceschargesoverhisroleinaJanuaryprotestbyanti-immigrationenforcementagitatorsataMinnesotachurch.
JoeThompson,whoservedastheactingU.S.attorneyforMinnesotaafterbeingappointedbyPresidentDonaldTrumpinMay2025,resignedfromtheU.S.Attorney’sOfficeinJanuary.Hewastheleadprosecutorwhohelpeduncoverthemassive$250millionFeedingOurFuturefoodfraudcasetiedtothestate’sSomalicommunity.
AnoticeofappearancewasfiledonTuesday,indicatingThompson“shallappearascounselofrecordfordefendantDonRenaldoLemon”movingforward.ThompsonisexpectedtoworkwithLemon’sleaddefenseattorney,AbbeLowell,whopreviouslyrepresentedHunterBideninhistaxandgun-chargecase.
TOPFEDERALPROSECUTORWHOEXPOSEDMASSIVE$250MMINNESOTAFRAUDCASESTEPSDOWNFROMPOSITION
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