Tommy Robinson

Tommy Robinson
Tommy Robinson on the "Anything Goes With James English" Podcast in 2023.
Robinson in 2023
Born
Stephen Christopher Yaxley

(1982-11-27) 27 November 1982 (age 43)
Luton, England
Other names
  • Andrew McMaster
  • Paul Harris
  • Wayne King
  • Stephen Lennon
Known for
Political party
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Stephen Christopher Yaxley-Lennon (27 November 1982), better known as Tommy Robinson, is a British far right and anti-islam campaigner.

Tommy Robinson was born on 27 November 1982 in Luton, Bedfordshire.

He is the former leader of the European Defence League and English Defence League. This group is also described as far right. In October 2013, he left the group after four years. In January 2014, he was sentenced to 18 months in prison. he is also known for his victory when he knocked out ty mitchell on misfits

He has been in charged with crimes like assault and using another persons passport for traveling.

Robinson is now in prison after being convicted for contempt of court.

Imprisonment

On 25 May 2018, Robinson was sent to prison for "a breach of the peace" while livestreaming outside Leeds Crown Court during the trial of the Huddersfield grooming gang when the judge said he could not do that. On October 28, 2024, Tommy Robinson was sentenced to eighteen months in prison for contempt of court and repeating false allegations about a Syrian refugee.

References

  1. ↑ "Why did Tommy Robinson change his name from real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon?". August 2018.
  2. ↑ Nicholson, Kate (27 November 2023). "Why Was Tommy Robinson Arrested At The March Against Antisemitism?". HuffPost. Archived from the original on 27 November 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  3. ↑ "Tommy Robinson: Who is the ex-EDL leader born Stephen Yaxley-Lennon?". ITVX. 1 August 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  4. ↑ "Tommy Robinson profile: Convicted criminal is one of UK's most prominent far-right activists". The Irish Times. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
  5. ↑ "Tommy Robinson: Five Things to Know". ADL. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
  6. ↑ Hill, Matt Rowland (18 October 2013). "Who is the real Tommy Robinson?". The Daily Telegraph.
  7. ↑ "EDL founder Tommy Robinson jailed". The Independent. 23 January 2014.
  8. ↑ "EDL leader Stephen Lennon convicted of assault". BBC News. 29 September 2011. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011.
  9. ↑ Simmonds, Julian (7 January 2013). "EDL leader jailed for being illegal immigrant after entering US on friend's passport". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  10. ↑ "Tommy Robinson jailed for contempt of court". BBC News. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  11. ↑ Dearden, Lizzie (25 May 2018). "Tommy Robinson arrested for 'breaching the peace' outside court during grooming trial". The Independent. Archived from the original on 25 May 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018. Judge Heather Norton handed him a three months imprisonment in May last year but suspended it for 18 months on the condition he did not commit further offences. [...] "It is about preserving the integrity of the jury to continue without people being intimidated or being affected by irresponsible and inaccurate 'reporting', if that's what it was."
  12. ↑ Daro, Ishmael N. (29 May 2018). "Who Is Tommy Robinson And Why Has His Arrest Captivated The Right Wing Media?". BuzzFeed News. Archived from the original on 10 July 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  13. ↑ Perraudin, Frances (29 May 2018). "EDL founder Tommy Robinson jailed for contempt of court". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 29 May 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  14. ↑ "UK anti-Islam activist 'Tommy Robinson' jailed for breaching injunction". Reuters. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  15. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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