Prominent British Right-Wing Activist Tommy Robinson Convicted of Being Mean to Journalists, Faces Years in Prison

Tommy Robinson has been found guilty at Southwark Crown Court of harassing two Daily Mail journalists.

After the verdict was delivered at Southwark Crown Court, supporters in the public gallery could be heard letting out sighs of disappointment. Prosecutors said the right-wing activist weaponised social media.Frank Ferguson, head of the Crown Prosecution Service’s Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, said: Stephen Lennon weaponised social media and subjected two journalists to a campaign of harassment which caused them serious fear of violence.