Tommy Robinson found guilty of harassing two MailOnline journalists

Tommy Robinson has been found guilty of harassing two MailOnline journalists.

The far-right activist could face up to 10 years in prison after being convicted of harassment causing fear of violence to Andrew Young, an investigative reporter, and Jacob Dirnhuber, an editor at the Daily Mail and MailOnline.

He hired private investigators to find their addresses after an article was published showing him on holiday in Cyprus on 4 August 2024.

Mr Young and a photographer went to the island after Robinson made a series of social media posts on the unfolding unrest over the Southport murders.

The story accused him of "stoking riots from his sunbed".

Robinson - real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon - claimed in posts on X that the Daily Mail had endangered his family by publishing the article.

He was accused of telling Mr Young "I'm coming to get you" during a call the day after the article was published, and sending a direct message to Mr Dirnhuber saying: "I'll be knocking at your door."

Robinson then posted pictures of Mr Dirnhuber outside his home and images of Mr Young's wife and children on his X account.

Jurors at Southwark Crown Court heard Mr Young was provided with a close protection officer by the Daily Mail, while Mr Dirnhuber had to move house due to fears of a "vigilante" attack.

The private investigators also found the home address of Daily Mail editor-in-chief Ted Verity.

Mr Verity gave police evidence of a voicemail from Robinson, who told him: "I've already located every f****** one of you."

Speaking from the witness box, Robinson, 43, said he wanted to put "pressure" on the journalists but denied that hiring the detectives was designed to "intimidate" them.

Describing one video message he shared on X that was directed at both journalists, Robinson told the court he was "giving a warning", adding: "I'm not coming to beat [them] up. They know that."

He was convicted by a majority of 10 to two on both charges. Robinson - who has said Tesla and SpaceX boss Elon Musk is paying his legal costs - was released on bail and will be sentenced on 16 December.

The offence carries a maximum 10-year prison sentence - or 14 years if the offence was racially or religiously aggravated.

Robinson called the outcome "just insane" in a post on social media after leaving court.

Daily Mail responds to verdict

The Daily Mail said in a statement: "We welcome today's verdict and are pleased that Stephen Yaxley-Lennon has been found guilty of harassment causing fear of violence to two of our journalists.

"Yaxley-Lennon's behaviour was reprehensible and had grave consequences for our reporters and their families.

"Through his actions, Yaxley-Lennon sought to undermine our right to hold him to account. We stand by our journalists and their freedom to report legitimately in the public interest."

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Frank Ferguson, head of the Crown Prosecution Service's special crime and counter-terrorism division, said Robinson had "weaponised social media" against the journalists.

He said: "The evidence in this case showed that he targeted the victims directly and indirectly through social media and by telephone. He also published images relating not only to them, but also their families."

Mr Ferguson added: "Journalists play an important role in a democratic society and should be able to carry out their professional duties without being subjected to harassment."

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