Tommy Robinson faces up to 10 years in jail after a jury finds him guilty of harassing two Daily Mail journalists
Tommy Robinson leaves court after being convicted of harassing two Daily Mail journalists whose home addresses he exposed to millions of followers, facing up to ten years in prison.
Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, 43, better known as Tommy Robinson, was convicted at Southwark Crown Court on Wednesday of two counts of harassment causing fear of violence against Andrew Young and Jacob Dirnhuber, after jurors deliberated for 11 hours and 25 minutes before returning a 10-to-two majority verdict. Robinson hired private investigators to obtain the journalists' home addresses after the Daily Mail exposed him on a sunbed in Cyprus during the 2024 Southport riots unrest, then posted photographs of Dirnhuber outside his home — attracting 4.8 million views on X. The judge said he is considering "all options" ahead of a sentencing hearing scheduled for 16 December.
Robinson told Young by phone 'I'm coming to get you' and messaged Dirnhuber: 'I'll be knocking on your door.'
Dirnhuber was forced to move house entirely; Young was given a close protection officer by the Daily Mail.
The CPS said Robinson 'weaponised social media' to cause 'serious fear of violence' — the charge carries up to 14 years if aggravated.
