Tommy Robinson, also known as Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, has admitted to committing contempt of court by repeating false allegations against a Syrian refugee Jamal Hijazi, which goes against a High Court injunction from 2021. This admission was made as he appeared at Woolwich Crown Court, where the Solicitor General issued two contempt claims against him earlier this year.
If found guilty of contempt of court, Robinson could face up to two years in jail, a fine, or both. The allegations against him include knowingly breaching the court order on multiple occasions, such as publishing a film titled Silenced containing libelous claims in May last year, and repeating these claims in interviews between February and June 2023.
Robinson was remanded in custody on Friday and appeared in court wearing a grey suit and waistcoat. During the hearing, he acknowledged that he had committed the breaches when asked by Justice Johnson. The court was informed that a resolution had been reached over the allegations.
In addition to the contempt of court charges, Robinson was separately charged with failing to provide his mobile phone access code to police under the Terrorism Act 2000. Despite being released on unconditional bail in July and leaving the country, a warrant for his arrest was issued by Justice Johnson, which he attempted to have set aside but was dismissed on Friday.
Supporters of Robinson gathered in central London for a protest over the weekend, carrying placards and chanting “We want Tommy out.” However, Robinson missed the protest as he was remanded into custody.
The hearing regarding the contempt of court charges continues, with Robinson facing serious consequences for his actions. Despite his attempts to challenge the warrant for his arrest, it seems that he will have to face the legal repercussions of his actions.