Tommy Robinson convicted of harassing two journalists

A jury at Southwark Crown Court convicted Tommy Robinson of two counts of harassment causing fear of violence against journalists Andrew Young and Jacob Dirnhuber. The verdict was reached by a 10-2 majority after 11 hours and 25 minutes of deliberations. Robinson was granted bail pending sentencing on December 16. The charges concern conduct prosecutors said formed a campaign of harassment in August 2024. The court heard that Robinson reacted to newspaper coverage of his activities during unrest in Britain by directing social media posts and messages at Young, a freelance reporter, and Dirnhuber, an editor at the Daily Mail. Robinson also spoke to Young by telephone and threatened to visit his home, prosecutors said. Prosecutors said Robinson used private investigators to obtain home addresses and shared images connected to the journalists and their families online. Crown Prosecution Service division head Frank Ferguson said the conduct caused the journalists serious fear of violence. The case included evidence that Young was given a close-protection officer and that Dirnhuber left his home because of safety concerns. Robinson denied the charges. His defence argued that he was...