Tommy Robinson Accused of Intimidation Following Journalist Fleeing
Source reports published 19 Oct 2026, 10:00 am – 10:56 pm AEST
Tommy Robinson is on trial for harassment, accused of intimidating Daily Mail journalists by sharing images of their homes online and encouraging supporters to make threats.
What happened
- Tommy Robinson is facing trial on charges of harassment causing fear of violence against two Daily Mail journalists, Andrew Young and Jacob Dirnhuber.
- Following the July 2024 Southport attacks, Robinson posted on social media, alerting the Daily Mail and Mail Online to his location in Cyprus.
- The Daily Mail published articles featuring photographs of Robinson, including one showing him on a sunbed with his mobile phone.
- Subsequently, Robinson posted on his X account, stating that the Daily Mail had "purposely gave the location of where I am with my children knowing full well that people want to kill me."
- He also posted about the Daily Mail "doxing" the location of his family.
- Prosecutors allege Robinson used "bully-boy tactics" to frighten the journalists, arranging for individuals to visit their addresses and circulating images of their homes to his millions of followers on X. Supporters allegedly made threats, leading to the journalists being forced to leave their homes.
- Evidence presented includes a voicemail from Robinson to Andrew Young, in which he allegedly stated he would "visit" Young, and tweets from an account named The Secret SpAd, which posted Young's Suffolk address.
- The trial is focused on Robinson's reaction to the Daily Mail's coverage and his alleged use of intimidation to protect his family.
Original reporting
- BBC: Tommy Robinson 'intimidated' Daily Mail reporters, trial hears
2026-10-19T12:56:13.225000+00:00 - Guardian: Journalists forced to flee homes after Tommy Robinson shared images of where they lived online, court told
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