Trial hears Tommy Robinson hired private detectives
Summary
Tommy Robinson, also known as Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, told a UK court he hired private detectives to find two Daily Mail reporters to question them about an article. He denies charges of harassment after the 2024 Southport attacks and says he was trying to protect his family, not threaten the journalists.Key Facts
- Tommy Robinson is on trial in Southwark Crown Court for harassment charges.
- He is accused of making posts and messages that scared two Daily Mail reporters, Andrew Young and Jacob Dirnhuber.
- Robinson said he hired private detectives to get contact details and pictures of the reporters.
- The Daily Mail ran a story accusing him of "stoking race riots," which Robinson denies.
- He was on holiday in Cyprus when the article was published, which revealed his location and his ex-wife’s image.
- Robinson said his daughter received rape threats and his wife was threatened with acid attacks after the story.
- He tried to call the Daily Mail editor to remove his family’s images but was ignored.
- The reporters say they feared vigilante attacks after Robinson posted some of their pictures online.
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