Tommy Robinson accused of threatening Suffolk journalist and family
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 15:31 · Archive
Tommy Robinson is accused of sharing a Suffolk journalist's home address online and threatening him after reporting on his holiday.
Tommy Robinson, 43, faces harassment proceedings at Southwark Crown Court. He is accused of using social media to intimidate journalists Andrew Young, based in Suffolk, and Jacob Dirnhuber between 5 and 7 August 2024.
Prosecutor Ben Holt told jurors that Robinson's actions followed his anger over media coverage from MailOnline of his holiday. Mr Young had travelled to Cyprus to report on Robinson, who had left the UK the day before three children were murdered in Southport in July 2024.
On 5 August, while still in Cyprus, Mr Young discovered his Suffolk address had been shared online on X, formerly Twitter. The prosecution claims Robinson told Mr Young in a phone call that he would 'have to move house' because Robinson intended to visit him at home. Mr Holt said Robinson then threatened to publish photographs and addresses of Mr Young's family online. When Mr Young returned home on 6 August, his wife and daughters reported that a man in a grey Audi had parked outside their house.
How it is being reported
- 'Menacing' Tommy Robinson 'threatened' Suffolk journalist and his family, court hearsA journalist from Suffolk was allegedly told he would "have to move house" after Tommy Robinson shared his home address with millions of followers.East Anglian Daily Times · 19 Oct, 15:00
- 'Menacing' Tommy Robinson 'threatened' Suffolk journalist and his family, court hearsA journalist from Suffolk was allegedly told he would "have to move house" after Tommy Robinson shared his home address with millions of followers.Ipswich Star · 19 Oct, 15:00
In this story: Tommy Robinson · Andrew Young · Jacob Dirnhuber · Suffolk · Southwark Crown Court · Southport
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