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British far-right activist Tommy Robinson has been found guilty of harassing two journalists after a trial at a London court, Anadolu Agency reported Wednesday, citing media reports.
Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is 43. He faced two charges of harassment causing fear of violence over incidents in 2024 involving investigative reporter Andrew Young and Jacob Dirnhuber, an editor at the “Daily Mail” and “MailOnline”.
A jury at Southwark Crown Court convicted him by a majority of 10 to two, the BBC reported. Robinson had pleaded not guilty to the charges at a hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in 2025.
Messages and alleged threats
The charges related to two counts of harassment causing fear of violence against the journalists through the US social media company “X” between Aug. 5 and 7, 2024. They also involved an alleged phone call on Aug. 5.
Robinson was accused of telling Young during the call that he would go to his house, adding: “I’m coming to get you.” In a direct message he allegedly sent Dirnhuber on “X” that day, he wrote: “I’ll be knocking at your door.”
On Aug. 6, Yaxley-Lennon allegedly posted: “Got ya @Jdirnhuber this is Jacob, he likes to locate and endanger families.”
He also wrote: “Jacob and the rest of the Daily Mail journalists who were involved in endangering my children have today been located.”
He continued: “I look forward to hearing on camera your justification for doxxing my children’s location. I got all three of you tagged and bagged in one day.” Later that day, he was accused of messaging Dirnhuber: “I’ll bring my questions to all your doors.”
Robinson has convictions for multiple assaults, mortgage fraud, faking a passport, stalking, contempt of court and various public order offences. He served five prison terms between 2005 and 2025.
He also co-founded the English Defense League, a far-right, anti-Islam group, and led it from 2009 to 2013.
