Tommy Robinson appears in court over alleged harassment of two journalists

Tommy Robinson has appeared in a crown court accused of harassing two journalists.

The 43-year-old political activist, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, sat in the dock at Southwark Crown Court on Friday ahead of his trial at the same court on 19 October.

He is charged with two counts of harassment causing fear of violence to MailOnline reporters Andrew Young and Jacob Dirnhuber through his X account between 5 and 7 August 2024.

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Robinson, who was wearing a dark blue suit and a black tie, spoke only to confirm his name after previously entering not guilty pleas to the charges in July last year.

He is accused of harassment causing fear of violence through X posts and direct messages, as well as an alleged phone call on 5 August 2024.

Robinson is accused of telling Mr Young in the call that he would go to his house, adding: "I'm coming to get you."

In one of the direct messages on X he is accused of sending Mr Dirnhuber on the same day, he allegedly said: "I'll be knocking at your door."

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