Man Who Admitted Burning Cross In Grant Park Ordered Released By Judge

A 21-year-old Chicago man, Merlin Lu, was ordered released by a judge after admitting to burning a cross in Grant Park, facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges including hate crime and arson. Prosecutors argued the act targeted Christian nationalists, while Lu's defense called it a political protest against President Donald Trump and billionaires, denying it was a hate crime.