British Activist Tommy Robinson Admits Contempt of Court After Breaching Libel Injunction

British anti-Muslim activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, known as Tommy Robinson, admitted to contempt of court on Monday after breaching a court injunction following a 2021 libel suit. The injunction, issued after Robinson was sued by Syrian refugee Jamal Hijazi for falsely claiming Hijazi had assaulted a girl, barred Robinson from repeating defamatory statements about Hijazi. Robinson’s admission came during an appearance at London’s Woolwich Crown Court, where Britain’s Solicitor General pursued legal action against him for comments made in online interviews and a documentary titled Silenced.

Robinson’s court appearance on contempt charges coincided with a separate legal issue, as he was charged on Friday under terrorism laws for allegedly failing to provide his mobile phone PIN code when leaving Britain in July. The anti-Muslim activist, who has prior contempt charges and criminal convictions, was previously jailed in 2019 for similar contempt breaches. This latest infraction marks his third contempt of court finding.

Judge Jeremy Johnson is expected to issue a sentence later on Monday. The maximum penalty for contempt of court is two years in prison and an unlimited fine. Robinson has also been accused by some media and political figures of inciting public unrest, with allegations that his statements contributed to recent rioting in Britain following the tragic murder of three young girls in Southport.

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