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- Stephen Yaxley-Lennon convicted of harassment causing fear of violence against investigative reporter Andrew Young and Daily Mail, MailOnline editor Jacob Dirnhuber
By Burak Bir
LONDON (AA) - British far-right activist Tommy Robinson has been found guilty of harassing two journalists following a trial at a London court, according to media reports Wednesday.
Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, 43, faced two charges of harassment causing fear of violence against two men over incidents in 2024.
He was accused of harassment causing fear of violence against Andrew Young, an investigative reporter, and Jacob Dirnhuber, an editor at the Daily Mail and MailOnline.
He was convicted by a jury majority of 10 to two following a trial at Southwark Crown Court in London, the BBC reported.
Robinson pleaded not guilty to the charges at a hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in 2025.
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The charges related to two counts of harassment causing fear of violence against the journalists through US social media company X between Aug. 5-7, 2024.
They also involved an alleged phone call on Aug. 5, 2024. He was accused of telling Young in the call that he would go to his house, adding: “I’m coming to get you.”
In one of the direct messages he was accused of sending Dirnhuber on X on the same day, he allegedly said: “I’ll be knocking at your door.”
On Aug. 6, Yaxley-Lennon allegedly posted: “Got ya @Jdirnhuber this is Jacob, he likes to locate and endanger families.”
“Jacob and the rest of the Daily Mail journalists who were involved in endangering my children have today been located.”
He continued: “I look forward to hearing on camera your justification for doxxing my children’s location. I got all three of you tagged and bagged in one day.”
Later that day, he was also accused of messaging Dirnhuber to say: “I’ll bring my questions to all your doors.”
Robinson has a long criminal record, with convictions for multiple assaults, mortgage fraud, faking a passport, stalking, contempt of court and various public order offenses. He served five prison terms between 2005 and 2025.
He also co-founded the English Defense League, a far-right, anti-Islam group, and served as its leader from 2009 to 2013.
