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Tommy Robinson weeps in court as he gives defence in journalist harassment trial
He said the move was meant to pressure the reporters and force the Daily Mail to respond, while he denies harassment charges.
- On Thursday at Southwark Crown Court, activist Tommy Robinson testified he hired private investigators to locate Daily Mail editor Jacob Dirnhuber and freelance journalist Andrew Young, stating he wanted to "put pressure on them."
- Robinson told the jury he was "panicked and terrified" after MailOnline published a story about him while he was in Cyprus in August 2024, claiming he only sought to "question them on camera" about the article."
- Under cross-examination from prosecutor Ben Holt, Robinson denied causing fear of violence, telling the jury he was "not coming to beat them up" while justifying posting images of the journalists' homes on X as "totally reasonable… under the circumstances."
- The English Defence League founder, who entered not guilty pleas to two charges of harassment causing fear of violence last year, wept in the witness box Thursday when discussing how the legal proceedings affected his relationship with his children.
- Robinson told the court he was "using it as a play card" when he obtained journalists' addresses, describing his actions as "an attempt to bring the Daily Mail to the table" rather than an effort to cause physical harm.
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Tommy Robinson weeps in court during journalist harassment trial
Tommy Robinson was seen weeping in court during proceedings throughout a journalist harassment trial. The 43-year-old, whose legal name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, said he was "shocked and scared" after an article was published about him while he was on holiday. The story, published while he was in Cyprus in August 2024, reported on Robinson's comments about the Southport riots, which took place that summer.After its publication, with the headline…
·London, United Kingdom
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Tommy Robinson admits he hired private investigators to find journalists' addresses
FAR-RIGHT agitator Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, better known as "Tommy Robinson", has admitted to hiring private investigators to look into journalists who published a story about him while on a family holiday.
·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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