A court has heard that Tommy Robinson stands accused of harassing two Daily Mail journalists after posting a video threatening to locate them and their families following reports about his alleged involvement in England’s recent riots. Prosecutors argued that his remarks—including claims of tracking their personal details and issuing warnings—demonstrate a deliberate attempt to intimidate, emphasizing that such behavior has no place in a society governed by law. The case hinges on whether his words crossed the line into criminal harassment, with jurors weighing his statements against legal boundaries. The prosecution’s approach highlights how public threats, even when made online, can be treated as serious offenses under harassment laws.
Prosecution says Robinson guilty of harassment of Daily Mail journalists because we do not live in a ‘vigilante world’ Tommy Robinson is guilty of harassing two journalists because we do not live in a “vigilante world”, jurors have been told, as the prosecution sought to use the far-right activist’s words against him.Robinson had posted a video in which he told Daily Mail journalists he would find them after they wrote about his alleged role influencing England’s 2024 riots. He told them he had obtained details of where they and their families lived and warned them to abide by “men’s rules”. Continue reading...
