Tommy Robinson refused to give phone Pin to protect 'journalistic material'
Summary
Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is on trial for not giving police the password to his phone when stopped at the Channel Tunnel. He claims the phone contained journalistic material. Police charged him under the Terrorism Act for not following counter-terrorism rules.Key Facts
- Tommy Robinson is the alias of Stephen Yaxley-Lennon.
- He was stopped at the Channel Tunnel in July 2024.
- The police charged him under the Terrorism Act for not giving his phone password.
- A person detained under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act must give passwords or face penalties.
- If found guilty, Robinson could face up to three months in jail or a fine.
- Robinson pleaded not guilty to the charges.
- He claimed his phone contained journalistic material, so he refused to give the password.
- Police found Robinson with a large amount of cash in the car he was driving.
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