Ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon returned to the spot where he was cuffed and hauled away by federal agents hours after his arrest — and was welcomed at a pre-Grammys bash with a standing ovation.
Lemon, who is accused of taking part in an anti-ICE raid on a church, was decked out in all black inside the exclusive Beverly Hills Hilton International Ballroom on Saturday for music mogul Clive Davis’ annual pre-Grammy party.
Davis shouted out Lemon and the embattled former anchor received a standing ovation from a star-filled crowd that included Heidi Klum, Stevie Wonder and Jelly Roll as well as former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, video shows
It was less than 48 hours from when Federal agents arrested Lemon in the hotel elevators just feet from the ballroom’s doors.
Lemon was squeezed Thursday night at 11:45 pm, shortly after he left another Grammy Party in nearby Century City, The Post has learned.
The anchor was surrounded by four agents immediately as he entered the hotel. He was arrested in the elevators, according to law enforcement agents.
Seconds later, Lemon in a white button down and slacks was hauled through the lobby in cuffs, The Post previously reported. One agent with an FBI jacket held one of his arms, while an agent with a Police HSI jacket held the other, The Post has learned.
Two other feds in suits followed as agents walked Lemon out the hotel’s front doors toward the famed Wilshire Boulevard.
Lemon has been on the invite list for Davis’ exclusive party for years.
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The legendary Davis, 93, toured the hotel and ballroom Friday in a bright yellow sweater. When asked about Lemon’s arrest his handler said “no comment” but was quick to point out the ballroom “had a great stage.”
The Beverly Hilton has long been host to Davis’ pre-Grammy soiree. In 2012, the event was struck by tragedy when hours before the start of the bash singer Whitney Houston was found dead in one of the hotel’s bathtubs.
Her death was ruled an accidental drowning and cocaine was found in her system.
