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Daly, P. (2026, October 19). Smiling Tommy Robinson arrives at London court to face trial over claims he harassed two journalists. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/tommy-robinson-trial-london-harassment-mail-online-journalists-b1301397.html
Daly, Patrick. “Smiling Tommy Robinson arrives at London court to face trial over claims he harassed two journalists.” Evening Standard, 19 Oct. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/tommy-robinson-trial-london-harassment-mail-online-journalists-b1301397.html.
Daly, Patrick. “Smiling Tommy Robinson arrives at London court to face trial over claims he harassed two journalists.” Evening Standard, October 19, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/tommy-robinson-trial-london-harassment-mail-online-journalists-b1301397.html.
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Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, arrived at Southwark Crown Court in London on October 19, 2026, to face a five-day trial for alleged harassment. The 43-year-old political activist and former founder of the English Defence League was charged with two counts of harassment causing fear of violence against MailOnline reporters Andrew Young and Jacob Dirnhuber through his X account between August 5 and 7, 2024. He allegedly sent threatening messages to both journalists, including one that said, “I’m coming to get you,” in a direct message to Mr. Young, and another stating, “I’ll be knocking at your door” to Mr. Dirnhuber during the same period. Robinson entered not guilty pleas to these charges last July but was met with support from some attendees who cheered him on his arrival outside the court building. Ahead of jury selection, Judge Mr Justice Cavanagh advised potential jurors to set aside any preconceived opinions about Robinson or his activities before serving their duty.
Political activist Tommy Robinson arrived at court ahead of his trial for the alleged harassment of two journalists.
Robinson, 43, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is charged with two counts of harassment causing fear of violence to MailOnline reporters Andrew Young and Jacob Dirnhuber through his X account between August 5 and 7 2024.
He arrived to cheers from supporters, including a man in a Union flag suit, at Southwark Crown Court on Monday, and spoke to them at length outside the court building ahead of his five-day trial.
Robinson, who founded the English Defence League, entered not guilty pleas to the charges in July last year.
