Bradford Social Media Star Hit with 5-Year Video Ban
Content Creator Grounded by Criminal Behaviour Order
Lukas Dawson, 36, aka ‘Dawson Twofour’, is no stranger to the spotlight with nearly 180,000 followers across Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, X, Rumble, and YouTube. But now the Bradford-based creator faces a huge blow. A new five-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) means he can’t upload original videos online without first getting written approval from a police officer.
The ban follows Dawson’s guilty plea at Kirklees Magistrates’ Court for using threatening and abusive language to a police officer with intent to provoke violence. The explosive incident took place near Asda on New Line, Bradford, back in February 2024.
A Ban Packed with Restrictions
- Dawson cannot post any original video, direct or indirect, without police permission in writing.
- He must stop filming any person, including emergency workers, if requested.
- He’s barred from public buildings if ordered to leave by staff.
One key point of contention was PC Brook, the officer involved in the offence and subject of footage Dawson filmed. Dawson claimed the ban only applied to filming PC Brook, but the court ruled it covers all of Dawson’s original content uploads.
The Fallout: What Sparked the Court Order?
On February 18, police were called to an unrelated disturbance near Asda. While officers detained a man linked to an online child abuse activist group, Dawson showed up with a crowd. He filmed the chaos, shouted abuse, hurled homophobic slurs at PC Khan, and threatened violence.
Dawson’s lawyer tried to paint him as a community hero, highlighting his role in reuniting a drug-free man named ‘Sugar’ with family and his charity donations. But the judge was unswayed, handing down a 12-month community order with rehabilitation and the five-year CBO banning video uploads without police consent.
Social Media Empire Now in Lockdown
Dawson’s reach is huge: 69,000 Facebook followers, over 70,000 on TikTok (@bigdawson420), 40,000+ on Instagram, plus a smaller YouTube presence. His content frequently features the homeless and police incident clips.
But with this crippling new order, Dawson’s ability to share fresh videos has been slammed shut — at least for the next five years.
