Tommy Robinson charged with harassing reporters

Tommy Robinson, the jailed far-right activist, has been charged with harassment of 2 reporters.

Robinson, 42, whose actual title is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is accused of 2 counts of harassment inflicting concern of violence between 5 and 7 August final 12 months.

He will seem at Westminster magistrates courtroom on 5 June 2025, in line with a remark issued on Wednesday by way of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).

“We have authorised the Metropolitan police to charge Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, 42, with harassment causing fear of violence against two men,” a CPS spokesperson mentioned.

“The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against the defendant are active and that he has the right to a fair trial.”

The far-right determine is dealing with a separate trial in October subsequent 12 months over an accusation that he didn’t give you the Pin for his cell phone when stopped by way of Kent police in Folkestone in July 2024.