Far-right activist Tommy Robinson has been found guilty of harassing two Daily Mail journalists, following a trial in which prosecutors accused him of using threatening and intimidating tactics against reporters investigating his activities.
Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was convicted at Southwark Crown Court in London on Wednesday 28 October 2026.
The case concerned two journalists, investigative reporter Andrew Young and Daily Mail and MailOnline editor Jacob Dirnhuber.
Robinson had faced two counts of harassment causing fear of violence following a dispute over an article published in August 2024.
The prosecution alleged that he targeted the journalists after MailOnline reported that he was staying at a hotel in Cyprus during a period of widespread unrest in Britain.
Tommy Robinson Convicted Following Harassment Trial
The jury found Robinson guilty following proceedings at Southwark Crown Court.
Jurors heard allegations that the activist had sought to identify the journalists’ home addresses and used intimidating language towards them.
Prosecutors argued that his actions went beyond a legitimate disagreement with press coverage and amounted to harassment that caused fear of violence.
The case centred on events following the publication of an article about Robinson’s presence in Cyprus on 4 August 2024.
The reporting prompted an angry response from Robinson, who subsequently hired private investigators to locate the journalists.
Court Heard Private Investigators Were Hired to Find Journalists
During the trial, jurors heard that Robinson had employed private investigators to establish where Andrew Young and Jacob Dirnhuber lived.
Evidence presented to the court included communications directed at the journalists and references to their homes and families.
The prosecution alleged that Robinson’s conduct was designed to intimidate the reporters following their coverage of him.
The journalists had been involved in reporting about Robinson’s activities during the unrest that followed the Southport killings in 2024.
Prosecutors maintained that the journalists were targeted because of their professional reporting.
Robinson Denied Intending to Threaten Reporters
Robinson disputed the prosecution’s interpretation of his actions during the trial.
He told the court that he had been concerned about the safety of his family after details of his whereabouts in Cyprus became public.
His defence argued that he had reacted out of fear and frustration rather than an intention to cause violence or intimidate the journalists.
Robinson acknowledged hiring investigators but denied that his intention had been to expose the reporters to physical harm.
The jury nevertheless returned guilty verdicts on the harassment charges.
Southwark Crown Court Delivers Guilty Verdict
The conviction follows a trial examining the limits between responding to critical media coverage and conduct amounting to criminal harassment.
The jury’s decision establishes Robinson’s guilt in relation to the two journalists.
The proceedings involved allegations of threats and intimidation arising from the publication of their reporting.
Further details concerning sentencing are awaited.
The case has attracted considerable attention because of Robinson’s public profile and the circumstances surrounding the targeting of journalists carrying out their work.
