Key Facts

• Tommy Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is charged with harassment causing fear of violence to two journalists, Andrew Young and Jacob Dirnhuber.
• The threats reportedly came in a phone call and through social media, where the journalists’ home addresses were shared online.
• Unknown men appeared outside the journalists’ homes, causing safety concerns.
• Journalists and their families had to move because of fears for their safety.
• Robinson became angry after a story was published about him with the headline “Stoking race riots from his sunbed.”
• The journalists say Robinson’s tweets were part of how he earns money, so they reported on his actions but did not share photos of his children.
• Jacob Dirnhuber said Robinson’s actions made him worry about his safety and affected his work.
• The court heard that Robinson’s supporters may have shared the journalists’ addresses and encouraged harm.