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Tommy Robinson convicted of harassing two Daily Mail journalists

A London jury found the far-right activist guilty on two counts of harassment causing fear of violence over his 2024 campaign against reporters who covered his Cyprus holiday during the Southport riots.

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What to know

  • Robinson was convicted of two counts of harassment causing fear of violence, a charge carrying up to 10 years in prison (14 if racially/religiously aggravated).
  • The case centred on his response to August 2024 Daily Mail coverage showing him on holiday in Cyprus during riots following the Southport murders.
  • He admitted hiring private investigators to locate journalists' home addresses and posted their family photos and personal details online.
  • Sentencing is scheduled for 16 December 2026.

“The daily mail have purposely gave the location of where I am with my children knowing full well that people want to kill me.”

Tommy Robinson, Defendant · X post cited by BBC News ↗ · Aug 3

Tommy Robinson (Stephen Yaxley-Lennon) Far-right activist, defendantAndrew Young Freelance journalistJacob Dirnhuber Daily Mail/MailOnline editorFrank Ferguson Head of CPS Special Crime and Counter Terrorism DivisionElon MuskElon Musk Owner of X, Robinson supporter

Tommy Robinson convicted of harassing two Daily Mail journalists
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  1. 4

    Coverage notes Musk's past backing of Robinson's defense

    Arab News reported that Elon Musk, a vocal supporter of Robinson on social media, has assisted with his legal defense.

    • 🇬🇧 Tommy Robinson has been found GUILTY of "harassing" two Daily Mail journalists... A London jury convicted Robinson of two counts of harassment causing fear of violence after he hired private investigators to locate and photograph the journalists' homes. Robinson said he

      @MarioNawfalX11d ago28▲view on X ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 18 posts in this stretch
    • GossiTheDog@cyberplace.social

      Elon Musk tried getting race hate figure Tommy Robinson out of jail by funding his defence, and lost again. https://www. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq2d6z 36pp53o

      GossiTheDog@cyberplace.socialMastodon10d ago22▲view on Mastodon ↗

    • It's pretty appalling how this guy is being treated, all for being a British patriot as well. I remember that old guy from WW2 saying how the lives of his friends being lost was not worth it for today's society.

      Man_in_the_ukr/ukpolitics10d agoview on r/ukpolitics ↗
    all of them →
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    Court sets 16 December sentencing date

    Press Gazette reported that Robinson is to be sentenced on 16 December 2026; the harassment conviction carries a maximum of 10 years in prison, or 14 if racially or religiously aggravated.

    1. 6 outlets Tommy Robinson found guilty of harassing two Daily Mail journalists

      first by Evening Standard, 11d ago · also NYT, Press Gazette, RTE News, Sky News, Anadolu Agency

      4 more headlines

    • HOPE not hate welcomes today’s verdict. A jury has found Stephen Lennon, also known as Tommy Robinson, guilty on both counts of harassing journalists and causing them to fear violence. The intimidation was so severe that the journalists had to flee their homes with their

      @hopenothateX11d ago333▲view on X ↗
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    • scotnational.bsky.social

      BREAKING: Far-right agitator Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, known as Tommy Robinson, has been found guilty of harassing two journalists 👉

      scotnational.bsky.socialBluesky11d ago137▲view on Bluesky ↗
    • maqsoodasi.bsky.social

      #TommyRobinson GUILTY of #harassing two Daily Mail #journalists

      maqsoodasi.bsky.socialBluesky11d agoview on Bluesky ↗
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    Met Police says Robinson bypassed 'legitimate routes'

    A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said Robinson issued threatening posts knowing his followers would target the journalists, instead of pursuing established complaint channels against the media.

    “There are legitimate and established routes that can be pursued by people who have concerns or complaints about their treatment by the media.”
    — Met Police spokesperson
    1. 10 outlets Tommy Robinson guilty of harassing two Daily Mail journalists

      first by BBC, 11d ago · also Yahoo News Australia, The Canberra Times, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, ABC Australia, Japan Today, Philadelphia Inquirer +3

      6 more headlines
    2. 6 outlets UK far-right figure Tommy Robinson found guilty of harassment

      first by NZ Herald, 11d ago · also The Times, The New York Times, Guardian Media, Guardian, The Telegraph

      3 more headlines
  4. background

    Jury convicts Robinson on both harassment counts — A jury at Southwark Crown Court found Robinson, 43, guilty of two counts of harassment causing fear of violence against Young and Dirnhuber, rejecting his claim that the Mail had endangered his family.

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    Prosecution tells jury Robinson 'acted like a bully'

    During the week-long trial at Southwark Crown Court, prosecutors argued Robinson was guilty because Britain is not a "vigilante world," using his own video threats against him.

    “threatened people and acted like a bully…”
    — Prosecution, Southwark Crown Court
    1. 1 outlet Tommy Robinson guilty of harassment because this is not a vigilante world, jury told

      first by Guardian, 15d ago

  7. background

    Robinson launches harassment campaign after Mail's Cyprus story — After the Daily Mail published photos of Robinson on holiday in Cyprus during the Southport riots, he posted journalists' personal information on X, hired private investigators to find their home addresses, and made a threatening call to reporter Andrew Young.

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  1. 3 outlets Tommy Robinson could face up to 10 years in jail for harassing journalists

    first by Evening Standard, 11d ago · also 5Pillars, Breitbart

    2 more headlines
  2. 2 outlets UK anti-Islam activist Robinson convicted of harassing two journalists

    first by Arab News, 11d ago · also Straits Times

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