CNN accuses the Minneapolis police of lying about its arrest of a black reporter and his crew
But CNN challenged that account, insisting that the crew identified themselves as reporters before the arrests occurred and said Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz intervened to help ensure their release from custody.
being treated respectfully by the police. Campbell and CNN "New Day" anchor John Berman suggested that race likely played a role in Jimenez's arrest. CNN called the arrests "a clear violation of their First Amendment rights."
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