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Tommy Robinson found guilty of harassing two journalists
A jury found Tommy Robinson guilty of harassing two journalists at Southwark Crown Court in London.
Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was convicted of two counts of harassment causing fear of violence.
The case followed his response to Daily Mail stories published in August 2024 about his holiday in Cyprus during riots in England after the Southport murders.
The court heard that Robinson used social media to target reporters Andrew Young and Jacob Dirnhuber, and that they had to use security or leave their homes.
Robinson denied the charges, saying he had felt scared and that the newspaper story had put his family at risk.
He is due to be sentenced on 16 December after being granted bail.
The offence can carry up to 10 years in prison, or up to 14 years if it is racially or religiously aggravated.
Tommy Robinson was found guilty of harassing two Daily Mail journalists in a case heard at Southwark Crown Court.
A jury convicted him of two counts of harassment causing fear of violence after a week-long trial.
The case concerned his response to Daily Mail and Mail Online articles published in August 2024 about his holiday in Cyprus during riots in England.
The court heard that journalists Andrew Young and Jacob Dirnhuber faced intimidation that led them to use security or leave home.
Robinson denied the charges and said the article had endangered his family.
- Who
- Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, and two Daily Mail journalists, Andrew Young and Jacob Dirnhuber.
- What
- Robinson was found guilty of two counts of harassment causing fear of violence.
- When
- The verdict was delivered on 28 October 2026. His sentencing was scheduled for 16 December.
- Where
- Southwark Crown Court. The articles at the centre of the case concerned Robinson’s holiday in Cyprus.
- Why
- The case concerned Robinson’s response to articles about his holiday in Cyprus during riots in England following the Southport murders.
Tommy Robinson
Crown Prosecution Service
Reason for the case
Tommy Robinson
Robinson denied the charges and said the article had endangered his family by revealing they were staying near Ayia Napa.
Crown Prosecution Service
The prosecution said Robinson subjected two journalists to a campaign of harassment that caused serious fear of violence.
The Daily Mail and Mail Online published articles showing Robinson on holiday in Cyprus while riots took place in England following the Southport murders.
A jury at Southwark Crown Court found Robinson guilty after a week-long trial.
Robinson’s sentencing was scheduled to take place.
- Defendant
- Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon
- Journalists
- Andrew Young and Jacob Dirnhuber
- Verdict
- Guilty of two counts of harassment causing fear of violence
- Court
- Southwark Crown Court
- Case articles
- Daily Mail and Mail Online, August 2024
- Sentencing
- Scheduled for 16 December
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