By Jane Ross, Jana Winter and Andrew Goudsward LOS ANGELES, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Former CNN news anchor Don Lemon entered a not guilty plea on Friday to federal charges over his role covering a protest at a Minnesota church against President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown,

Lemon is facing two criminal charges: interfering with someone’s religious freedom in a house of worship and conspiring to deprive rights.

Don Lemon was taken into custody by federal agents in Los Angeles, where had been covering the Grammy Awards, his attorney said.

Journalist Don Lemon was taken into custody on Thursday night, according to his attorney.

By Jane Ross, Jana Winter and Andrew Goudsward LOS ANGELES, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Former CNN news anchor Don Lemon was due in court on Friday after being arrested on federal charges for his role covering a protest at a Minnesota church against Donald Trump's immigration crackdown,

Jane Fonda on Friday spoke out in support of Don Lemon at a rally in Los Angeles after the former CNN anchor was arrested and indicted on charges of interfering with a religious service during a Minnesota ICE protest.

Legally speaking, the federal charges against journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort are complex and unusual, sparking debate among lawyers about the legitimacy of the cases.

By Jana Winter and Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Former CNN anchor Don Lemon has been arrested for his involvement in a protest at a church, his lawyer and a Justice Department official familiar with the situation said on Friday.