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Three men guilty of harassing BBC journalist over A Very British Cult documentary

Three men guilty of harassing BBC journalist over A Very British Cult documentary

Summary

Three men faced charges for harassing a BBC journalist over a podcast and documentary called "A Very British Cult." They demonstrated outside the journalist's home and posted leaflets in her neighborhood. A court found their actions to be illegal harassment.

Key Facts

  • Three men, Kristofer Deichler, Jatinder Kamra, and Sukhraj Singh, were convicted of harassment without violence.
  • The harassment was related to the BBC's podcast and documentary "A Very British Cult."
  • The men are members of the group Lighthouse, which was the focus of the documentary.
  • They protested outside the BBC and repeatedly visited the journalist's home.
  • The group claimed their actions were a response to the documentary and called themselves "citizen journalists."
  • The court heard that the group hired a private investigator to find the journalist's home address.
  • Demonstrations by the group included accusations against the BBC and the journalist.
  • The men left an unsigned note saying they would "be back" at the journalist's home.
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