Tommy Robinson guilty of harassing journalists

A London jury found far-right activist Tommy Robinson guilty Wednesday of harassing two journalists.

Jurors at Southwark Crown Court convicted Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, by majorities of 10 to two on two harassment counts after deliberating for 11 hours and 25 minutes.

Robinson, 43, remains on bail and is due to be sentenced on December 16. He was convicted of the more serious harassment offence of causing the victims to fear violence, which can carry up to 10 years in prison.

Judge John Cavanagh said he would consider all options up to and including a custodial sentence and requested a pre-sentence report.

The case concerned Robinson's actions toward freelance reporter Andrew Young and Daily Mail editor Jacob Dirnhuber after the Daily Mail published a story about him during nationwide unrest in 2024 that followed the murders of three girls in Southport, northwest England.

Prosecutors said Robinson's behaviour left the journalists fearing a vigilante attack and forced them to leave their homes or hire extra security. Robinson denied harassment and, after the verdict, called it "just insane" on X and said: "we fight on."