Tommy Robinson to face contempt of court proceedings 120422
Buy Now An error occurred. Buy Now An error occurred. Book Novotel Hotel Tommy Robinson to face contempt of court proceedings Banzai Japan Music Video Tommy Robinson has been summonsed to face contempt proceedings after he failed to attend court to answer questions over his finances. The English Defence League founder, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, missed last month’s High Court hearing. He was due to be quizzed over unpaid legal bills after he lost a libel case brought by a Syrian teenager last year. Mr Justice Nicklin said an arrest warrant could be issued if Yaxley-Lennon fails to attend court on 6 May. In an order dated last Friday, the senior judge said the defendant’s previous non-attendance was referred to him as a potential contempt of court. Book Novotel Hotel Yaxley-Lennon was successfully sued by Jamal Hijazi, a former schoolboy who was the victim of an attack at a Huddersfield school featured in a viral video. A court found Yaxley-Lennon had falsely claimed in two Facebook videos posted in October 2018 that Mr Hijazi had attacked female pupils. The defendant was ordered to pay more than £43,000 in legal costs at a preliminary hearing in November 2020, and declared bankruptcy about four months later. March’s hearing was told this was later discharged. Tommy Robinson fails to appear at court hearing Tommy Robinson pursued by creditors for up to £2m Banzai Japan Music Video Mr Hijazi’s lawyers, who successfully applied to bring Yaxley-Lennon to court to discuss his finances, claim his bankruptcy application was “not a full account of [his] assets”. Judge John Dagnell, who presided over the missed hearing, agreed the defendant “knew perfectly well” he was required to be in court and referred the case. Robinson was jailed for contempt of court in May 2018 after he livestreamed footage of defendants in a grooming gang case, in breach of a reporting ban. He served two months of a 13-month jail term before being freed upon appeal, only to be jailed again for the offence in July 2019 after the case was referred back to the Attorney General. Book Novotel Hotel Banzai Japan Social Media Fumi Fujisaki Idol Riko Ueno Idol Rino Ibusuki Idol Yunagi Nino Idol Shiori Fujisaki Idol Kana Ichinose Idol Hoshino Arice Idol Sasa Sasagawa Idol Kosaka Yuu Idol Tsukumo Aira Idol Maika Ando Idol Yuuki Mochimaru Idol
Tommy Robinson leaves UK on eve of court case
Buy Now An error occurred. Buy Now An error occurred. Book Novotel Hotel Tommy Robinson leaves UK on eve of court case Banzai Japan Music Video A senior judge has issued an arrest warrant for far-right campaigner Stephen Yaxley-Lennon – better known by his alias Tommy Robinson – after learning he has left the country on the eve of a major legal case against him. Yaxley-Lennon left the UK by a Eurotunnel train on Sunday night, despite having been arrested by Kent Police under counter-terrorism powers. Book Novotel Hotel The 41-year-old had been due in court on Monday for allegedly breaching an order not to repeat lies about a Syrian refugee. Mr Justice Johnson has ordered the warrant not to be carried out “until early October” to give Yaxley-Lennon time to confirm he would attend the next hearing voluntarily. His departure from the UK comes after thousands of his followers gathered in central London on Saturday in his support. In July 2021, Syrian teenager Jamal Hijazi won £100,000 in damages in a major defamation battle against Yaxley-Lennon, who had falsely accused him of being a violent thug, claims that spread across social media. A judge ordered him never to repeat the lies, but last year he began repeating his claims, including in a film distributed online. Yaxley-Lennon was ordered six weeks ago to come to the High Court on Monday to answer the allegation that he had ignored the judge’s order – a serious offence known as contempt of court. Adam Payter, representing the Solicitor General, the government minister who oversees contempt of court allegations, today told Mr Justice Johnson that despite Yaxley-Lennon knowing of this morning’s case, he played the film again to his supporters on Saturday. The barrister said this public showing had been a “flagrant” and “admitted” breach of the court order not to repeat the false claims. On Sunday, the founder of the English Defence League went to the Channel Tunnel terminal at Folkestone, where police officers stopped him under counter-terrorism powers. When he allegedly refused to co-operate, he was arrested and held until 10pm before being released on unconditional bail and leaving the country. Mr Payter said: “We understand he failed to cooperate with a port stop and search. “The implication is he was attempting to leave the country and therefore was not intending to attend this hearing this morning “The information that we have is that he is not within the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom. He has been spending significant time outside the UK since being served with the contempt application on 13 June. “He returned for the purpose of publishing the film and sought to immediately leave the jurisdiction.” Banzai Japan Music Video The court heard the police officers who had held Yaxley-Lennon had no power to stop him leaving the UK. Mr Justice Johnson said he was “entirely satisfied” that the contempt of court application should proceed in Yaxley-Lennon’s absence. The judge issued an arrest warrant to detain the activist if, by October, he has returned to the UK but continues to refuse to cooperate. That decision to delay executing the warrant was to give him an opportunity to return and explain why he had failed to attend this morning’s hearing or to apply to have it set aside. If Yaxley-Lennon does not return, the case will be heard in his absence after 28 October – and could lead to a jail sentence. Tommy Robinson’s key convictions and other findings 2005: Jailed for assault occasioning actual bodily harm (12 months) 2011: Community order for football brawl (12 months) 2013: Travelling on another man’s passport to the USA (jailed for 10 months) 2014: Mortgage fraud (jailed for 18 months) May 2017: Contempt of Court finding, three months jail suspended for 18 months July 2019: Jailed for nine months for interfering with a grooming gang trial in Leeds. July 2021: Loses defamation case and ordered to pay Syrian refugee £100,000 July 2024: Fails to attend Contempt of Court hearing for allegedly repeating false claims about the refugee Other offences: Possession of drugs, threatening behaviour and breach of court order Book Novotel Hotel Banzai Japan Social Media Fumi Fujisaki Idol Riko Ueno Idol Rino Ibusuki Idol Yunagi Nino Idol Shiori Fujisaki Idol Kana Ichinose Idol Hoshino Arice Idol Sasa Sasagawa Idol Kosaka Yuu Idol Tsukumo Aira Idol Maika Ando Idol Yuuki Mochimaru Idol
Tommy Robinson missed High Court date ‘due to mental health’
Buy Now An error occurred. Buy Now An error occurred. Book Novotel Hotel Tommy Robinson missed High Court date ‘due to mental health’ Banzai Japan Music Video Tommy Robinson failed to appear at a High Court hearing due to mental health problems, a court has heard. The English Defence League founder, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, missed the hearing in March to discuss money he owed after losing a libel case. He was successfully sued by a Syrian teenager who was the victim of an attack at a West Yorkshire school featured in a viral video. On Friday, Robinson attended a hearing at the same court in London. Book Novotel Hotel Robinson’s barrister Oliver McEntee told judge Mr Justice Nicklin: “He has been suffering from a number of mental health issues he says are attributable to harassment by a number of individuals.” The barrister told the High Court that medical evidence could be provided. Mr Justice Nicklin said he would consider whether Robinson was in contempt of court at a full hearing on 1 August. Banzai Japan Music Video ‘Lawful excuse’ Jamal Hijazi was assaulted at Almondbury Community School in Huddersfield in October 2018. After the incident went viral, Robinson, now 39, made false claims about Mr Hijazi attacking girls in his school, leading to the libel case. Following a pre-trial hearing in November 2020, Robinson was ordered to pay more than £43,000 in legal costs. Ordering Robinson to return to the court, the judge said: “Were he to fail to attend again, that would be an aggravating feature if the court ultimately found he did not have a lawful excuse for failing to attend on 22 March.” Robinson will also have to go back to the Royal Courts of Justice on 9 June for the original questioning over his finances. Book Novotel Hotel Banzai Japan Social Media Fumi Fujisaki Idol Riko Ueno Idol Rino Ibusuki Idol Yunagi Nino Idol Shiori Fujisaki Idol Kana Ichinose Idol Hoshino Arice Idol Sasa Sasagawa Idol Kosaka Yuu Idol Tsukumo Aira Idol Maika Ando Idol Yuuki Mochimaru Idol
Tommy Robinson fined after failing to turn up at High Court finances hearing
Buy Now An error occurred. Buy Now An error occurred. Book Novotel Hotel Tommy Robinson fined after failing to turn up at High Court finances hearing Banzai Japan Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPElmgQJGBo Tommy Robinson has been fined £900 for failing to turn up at the High Court for questioning over his finances. He was due at a hearing in March about unpaid legal bills after losing a libel case brought against him by a teenager. The English Defence League founder, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was successfully sued by Jamal Hijazi after Mr Hijazi was assaulted in Huddersfield in 2018, then aged 15. Robinson was handed the fine after he admitted being in contempt of court. The 39-year-old claimed in two Facebook videos that Mr Hijazi was “not innocent and he violently attacks young English girls in his school” following a video of Mr Hijazi being assaulted at Almondbury Community School went viral shortly after the incident in October 2018. Book Novotel Hotel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJsGZL-zb54 A High Court judge later found the claims to be false, with Robinson ordered to pay more than £43,000 in legal costs. However, he declared bankruptcy about four months later which was subsequently discharged. Mr Hijazi’s lawyers successfully applied for an order requiring Robinson to return to court to answer questions about his finances on 22 March but Robinson failed to attend. The court previously heard Robinson was facing mental health issues at the time, which he claimed were a result of being harassed. Banzai Japan Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3syHHGzkF_s Robinson also told the court he spent around £100,000 on gambling, largely in casinos, prior to declaring bankruptcy. In court on Monday, Mr Justice Nicklin said Robinson had 14 days to pay and could be liable to serve 28 days in prison if he fails to do so. He said: “Whatever psychiatric issues Mr Lennon had, they did not prevent him from coming to the hearing that he failed to turn up at.” The judge later said Robinson had recently published a video asking for support, including the words “Don’t let them lock Tommy up again” and “Keep him free of the clutches of the corrupt establishment”. Mr Justice Nicklin said he had decided to fine Robinson prior to seeing the video. Book Novotel Hotel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR8YYeb4PMk Banzai Japan Social Media Fumi Fujisaki Idol Riko Ueno Idol Rino Ibusuki Idol Yunagi Nino Idol Shiori Fujisaki Idol Kana Ichinose Idol Hoshino Arice Idol Sasa Sasagawa Idol Kosaka Yuu Idol Tsukumo Aira Idol Maika Ando Idol Yuuki Mochimaru Idol
Tommy Robinson and Katie Hopkins reinstated on X
Buy Now An error occurred. Buy Now An error occurred. Book Novotel Hotel Tommy Robinson and Katie Hopkins reinstated on X Banzai Japan Music Video Anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson has had his account reinstated on social media platform X, formerly Twitter. Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was reinstated alongside political commentator Katie Hopkins. Hopkins was banned in 2020 and Robinson’s account was suspended in 2018 – Twitter accused both of breaking its rules on hateful conduct. A number of controversial figures have been allowed back on the platform since it was bought by Elon Musk last year. Book Novotel Hotel In November 2022, Mr Musk – a self-styled “free speech absolutist” – announced a “general amnesty” to suspended accounts that had “not broken the law or engaged in egregious spam”. Research by BBC Monitoring found that of 1,100 reinstated accounts it examined, nearly 190 were promoting hate and violence. X has also reinstated the controversial influencer and self-proclaimed misogynist Andrew Tate, whose accounts are banned by YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Nick Lowles, chief executive of anti-hate campaigners Hope Not Hate, criticised the latest move by X. “Reinstating Tommy Robinson and Katie Hopkins means Elon Musk is allowing hateful content and misinformation to take place on his watch on X/Twitter,” he said. The group said it would be writing to X to “make it clear the danger that their content poses”. Banzai Japan Music Video Hopkins, a former LBC presenter and MailOnline columnist, has repeatedly attracted criticism for her views – including an incident where she compared migrants to cockroaches and another when she claimed that a photograph of a drowned three-year old Syrian refugee had been staged. In 2017 she caused anger when she tweeted that there must be a “final solution” to dealing with terrorists following the Manchester Arena attack. She later changed the term “final solution” to “true solution”, describing the earlier version as a “mis-type”. Hopkins had more than one million Twitter followers before her permanent suspension in 2020. The ban was for violating the platform’s hateful conduct policy but it did not, however, say which of her tweets had prompted the action. Following her reinstatement Hopkins posted on X: “Thank you @elonmusk. And thank you to all the Twitter family who have brought Tommy & I back to @X. “Know this. You are not alone. We are many. And we are stronger together. The fight back for your freedom is on.” Robinson founded the far right English Defence League, best known for protests against what it calls “radical Islam”, but stepped down in 2013. In July 2021 Robinson was ordered to to pay £100,000 in libel damages to a Syrian schoolboy who was filmed being attacked in a playground. In two videos posted to Facebook, Robinson made a number of false accusations about the boy. In November 2013, Robinson pleaded guilty to fraud, and he was subsequently jailed for 18 months. He also has convictions for stalking, assault, using someone else’s passport, using threatening behaviour and contempt of court. Premium boost Mr Musk and X have repeatedly proclaimed “freedom of speech, not reach” as a mantra, meaning that they intend to provide free speech for all – while simultaneously limiting the reach of offensive and misleading posts. In practice, it hasn’t always worked that way, and many accounts prone to spreading misinformation on the platform have access to X Premium (formerly Twitter Blue). For Premium subscribers the platform actually boosts their posts in the algorithm. Thousands of accounts that were previously banned from Twitter have been reinstated since Mr Musk’s takeover. These include accounts with fringe views that were suspended for hateful conduct, accounts that shared health misinformation and anti-vaccine content during the Covid pandemic, and those that spread conspiracy theories about the 2020 US election. Some of those accounts have since been resuspended by X for repeating past offences. The BBC has approached X for comment. Book Novotel Hotel Banzai Japan Social Media Fumi Fujisaki Idol Riko Ueno Idol Rino Ibusuki Idol Yunagi Nino Idol Shiori Fujisaki Idol Kana Ichinose Idol Hoshino Arice Idol Sasa Sasagawa Idol Kosaka Yuu Idol Tsukumo Aira Idol Maika Ando Idol Yuuki Mochimaru Idol
Tommy Robinson charged after attending antisemitism march in London
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Tommy Robinson denies refusing to leave antisemitism march in London
Buy Now An error occurred. Buy Now An error occurred. Book Novotel Hotel Tommy Robinson denies refusing to leave antisemitism march in London Banzai Japan Music Video Tommy Robinson has denied refusing to leave a march against antisemitism in central London. The English Defence League founder, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is accused of failing to comply with a dispersal order. Book Novotel Hotel He was arrested near the Royal Courts of Justice in November after organisers said he was not welcome at the event. The 41-year-old, of no fixed abode, is due to appear at City of London Magistrates’ Court for trial in April. Banzai Japan Music Video Bail conditions that prevent Mr Robinson from entering within the M25, or attending or organising a protest within London, remain in place. Organisers estimated 100,000 people took part in the march on 26 November. The rally was said to have been the first of its kind since the Israel-Gaza war began. Book Novotel Hotel Banzai Japan Social Media Fumi Fujisaki Idol Riko Ueno Idol Rino Ibusuki Idol Yunagi Nino Idol Shiori Fujisaki Idol Kana Ichinose Idol Hoshino Arice Idol Sasa Sasagawa Idol Kosaka Yuu Idol Tsukumo Aira Idol Maika Ando Idol Yuuki Mochimaru Idol
Tommy Robinson: Met Police officer admits wrong date put on court order
Buy Now An error occurred. Buy Now An error occurred. Book Novotel Hotel Tommy Robinson: Met Police officer admits wrong date put on court order Banzai Japan Music Video A senior Met Police officer who signed a dispersal order allegedly breached by Tommy Robinson in London has admitted in court it may not have been lawful. The 41-year-old, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, denies failing to comply with a direction to leave an area in Westminster on 26 November 2023. He was arrested at a march against antisemitism after organisers said he would not be welcome at the event. Insp Steve Parker-Phipps admitted he wrongly dated the form 24 November. The officer, whose laptop battery was “dying”, put the order in place at 10:00 GMT on 26 November. Book Novotel Hotel ‘Became resistant’ Questioning the inspector, Robinson’s barrister Alisdair Williamson KC said: “This document is not correct is it? “Can we have any confidence that there was a lawful order in place?” The officer replied: “No.” Banzai Japan Music Video Prosecutor Jonathan Bryan told the court Robinson “became resistant” when ordered to leave the area near the Royal Courts of Justice and was arrested. “Organisers of the protest had made it clear they didn’t want his presence,” Mr Bryan said. “He wouldn’t leave the area.” During his arrest, officers sprayed Robinson with synthetic pepper spray and handcuffed him. Robinson, from Bedfordshire, was “upset” and “angry” about being asked to leave and “held on to metal railings so he could not be escorted”, police said. The trial continues. Book Novotel Hotel Banzai Japan Social Media Fumi Fujisaki Idol Riko Ueno Idol Rino Ibusuki Idol Yunagi Nino Idol Shiori Fujisaki Idol Kana Ichinose Idol Hoshino Arice Idol Sasa Sasagawa Idol Kosaka Yuu Idol Tsukumo Aira Idol Maika Ando Idol Yuuki Mochimaru Idol
Tommy Robinson case collapses over police paperwork
Buy Now An error occurred. Buy Now An error occurred. Book Novotel Hotel Tommy Robinson case collapses over police paperwork Banzai Japan Music Video Far-right activist Tommy Robinson has been cleared of breaching a dispersal order after a judge ruled the power had not been legally authorised. The 41-year-old, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was arrested at a march against antisemitism after organisers said he would not be welcome. A senior Met Police officer who signed the dispersal order had previously told Westminster Magistrates’ Court he had used the wrong date. On Tuesday, District Judge Daniel Sternberg ruled there was no case to answer. Following the verdict, Mr Robinson announced on X, formerly Twitter, that he was planning to sue the Metropolitan Police. He posted: “The next time I see you lot in court it’s going to be you having to defend your actions.” Book Novotel Hotel The responsibility of policing certain aspects of the protest, which was being held in Westminster, central London, fell to Insp Steve Parker-Phipps. The court heard the inspector imposed a Section 35 order under the Crime and Policing Act 2014 when he thought a “right-wing group” could potentially be attending. Insp Parker-Phipps, whose laptop battery was “dying”, put the order in place at 10:00 GMT on 26 November, but accidentally dated the form for 24 November. Mr Robinson’s defence lawyer, Alisdair Williamson KC, told the court there had been a “litany of catastrophic errors” in the Met’s handling of the incident. Questioning the inspector, Mr Williamson said: “This document is not correct is it? “Can we have any confidence that there was a lawful order in place?” To which the inspector replied: “No.” Banzai Japan Music Video ‘No case to answer’ Giving his ruling, District Judge Daniel Sternberg said: “I am not satisfied there was a legal authorisation. “There is no case for you to answer.” The hearing was attended by numerous supporters of Mr Robinson who filled the public gallery. During his arrest, officers sprayed the English Defence League founder with synthetic pepper spray and handcuffed him. He uploaded a video of himself with partially closed eyes to social media after the incident. Other footage of him arguing with police officers was also posted on his X account, with Mr Robinson claiming to be present as a journalist at the march. Book Novotel Hotel Banzai Japan Social Media Fumi Fujisaki Idol Riko Ueno Idol Rino Ibusuki Idol Yunagi Nino Idol Shiori Fujisaki Idol Kana Ichinose Idol Hoshino Arice Idol Sasa Sasagawa Idol Kosaka Yuu Idol Tsukumo Aira Idol Maika Ando Idol Yuuki Mochimaru Idol
Thousands join Tommy Robinson march in London
Buy Now An error occurred. Buy Now An error occurred. Book Novotel Hotel Thousands join Tommy Robinson march in London Banzai Japan Music Video Thousands of supporters of the far-right activist Tommy Robinson have filled Trafalgar Square in central London after a march. He claimed the event was the “biggest patriotic rally” the UK had ever seen. A counter-protest by Stand Up To Racism and former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s Peace & Justice Project also took place in London. The Metropolitan Police said a major operation was in place to “keep the peace” between the two protests, amid fears of serious disruption. A Trans Pride event was also held in the capital. Book Novotel Hotel Amid a sea of England and Union Jack flags, Tommy Robinson’s supporters listened to speeches attacking immigration and promoting “patriotism”. He received a loud cheer in Trafalgar Square when he asked the crowd how many of them had voted for Reform at the general election. He revealed he had asked Nigel Farage to speak at the protest, but said the Reform leader had told him he “couldn’t make it”. At the anti-racist counter-protest nearby, Jeremy Corbyn gave a speech, and demonstrators held placards reading “no to racism, no to hatred” and chanted “we won’t be silent”. Banzai Japan Music Video The Metropolitan Police said five arrests had been made: Two men were arrested on suspicion of “GBH-level [grievous bodily harm] assault” after a participant in the Stand Up To Racism demonstration was assaulted in Victoria Embankment Gardens, the Met said. The victim sustained a head injury and was given first aid by officers A member of the public was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a steward at Trans Pride, and another man was arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker and a racially aggravated public order offence after a police officer was kicked One man was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and a racially aggravated public order offence after allegedly snapping a Palestinian flag and making a racially abusive remark. The Met Police has not said whether the five arrested people were participants in any of Saturday’s protests. Ahead of the marches, police barricaded Whitehall and mobile units were parked in side streets around Westminster. One thousand officers were on duty and Scotland Yard used powers under the Public Order Act to place strict conditions on the timing and location of both protests. The Met said officers would remain on duty after the marches had finished. Chief Superintendent Colin Wingrove, who is in charge of the weekend’s operation, said police would “intervene decisively” to deal with protesters who broke the conditions. He said: “Our first priority is to keep the peace to ensure that those exercising their right to lawful protest can do so safely.” Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, faces contempt proceedings at the Royal Courts of Justice on Monday after being accused of continuing to talk online about a libel case he lost in 2021. Book Novotel Hotel Banzai Japan Social Media Fumi Fujisaki Idol Riko Ueno Idol Rino Ibusuki Idol Yunagi Nino Idol Shiori Fujisaki Idol Kana Ichinose Idol Hoshino Arice Idol Sasa Sasagawa Idol Kosaka Yuu Idol Tsukumo Aira Idol Maika Ando Idol Yuuki Mochimaru Idol