Tommy Robinson guilty of harassment because this is not a vigilante world, jury told

The Guardian reports: Prosecution says Robinson ‘threatened people and acted like a bully’ towards Daily Mail journalists 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.

This world story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Tommy Robinson, Daily Mail and England.

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Location

United Kingdom · Europe

Reported by

The Guardian

First reported

23 Oct 2026, 22:21 IST

Key names

Tommy Robinson, Daily Mail, England, Robinson

Section

World

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