Claims extracted
20
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
15%
3 of 20 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
withheld
no quote in the article backed the model's score
Publisher signals
66/100
Evening Standard's corrections and
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Outlets on this story
7
Politics
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
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.
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name → charge → August
Opening the case at Southwark Crown Court on Monday, prosecutor Ben Holt told jurors the defendant “threatened” the journalists after what he perceived to be “an unnecessary intrusion into his holiday”.
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he → open → holiday
The jury panel were told to “put aside” any views they might have about the activist as they were sworn in.
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they → tell → activist
The court heard Robinson had left the UK for Cyprus the day before three children were murdered in Southport in July 2024.
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children → hear → July
Mr Holt said he made a number of social media posts following the attack as unrest unfolded across the country.
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unrest → say → country
Jurors heard investigative journalist Mr Young was sent to Cyprus with a photographer to cover the story about “where Mr Lennon was and what he was doing”.
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he → hear → what
“An article was published about him and his whereabouts, both in print and online,” Mr Holt said.
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Holt → publish → print
Detailing what the prosecution say Robinson’s reaction was, Mr Holt said: “What he did, we say, was to intimidate those journalists.
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we → detail → journalists
“He chose to frighten them, arrange for individuals to go to their addresses.
“On social media, to millions of followers, he circulated images of their homes.
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he → choose → homes
“His supporters got involved, threatening the journalists.
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supporters → involve → journalists
“Understandably, you might agree, they were scared, in some circumstances, being forced to leave their homes.”
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they → agree → homes
Mr Holt said Robinson’s case is that his family had been put in danger by the actions of the Daily Mail.
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family → say → Mail
He told jurors: “A phrase we will hear a few times in this case, ‘what is good for the goose is good for the gander’.
“He acted as he did to protect his family, as such, he says his conduct was reasonable.”
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conduct → tell → family
Addressing what the prosecution’s case is, Mr Holt said: “The prosecution say this defendant – using bully-boy, intimidatory tactics – threatened the journalists.
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defendant → address → journalists
He sent photographers to their home addresses.
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He → send → addresses
“He put pictures, albeit redacted, of them out on his timeline on X for the enjoyment and appreciation of his followers.”
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He → put → followers
Robinson, who founded the English Defence League, entered not guilty pleas to the charges in July last year.
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who → found → year
He is accused of harassment causing fear of violence through X posts and direct messages, and an alleged telephone call on August 5 2024, in which he is accused of telling Mr Young he would visit his house, saying: “I’m coming to get you.”
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I → accuse → you
One of the direct messages Robinson is accused of sending Mr Dirnhuber on X on the same day allegedly said: “I’ll be knocking at your door.”
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I → accuse → door
The trial, expected to last five days, continues.
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trial → expect → ?