Tommy Robinson Convicted of Harassing Daily Mail Journalists Tommy Robinson, a 43-year-old political activist, has been found guilty of harassing two Daily Mail journalists. A jury at Southwark Crown Court delivered the verdict on charges of harassment causing fear of violence against Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon. The case centered around Robinson's response to Daily Mail and Mail Online articles published in August 2024, which showed him on holiday in Cyprus while riots took place in England following the Southport murders. The court heard that Robinson used "bully-boy, intimidatory tactics" to frighten reporters Andrew Young and Jacob Dirnhuber, forcing them to employ security or leave home. Robinson had denied the charges, claiming he had "panicked" and been "scared" after the Daily Mail published a story accusing him of "stoking race riots from his sunbed". Prosecutor Ben Holt told the court that Robinson had made a number of posts on social media after three girls were murdered in Southport on 29 July 2024, which alerted the Daily Mail and Mail Online to his location in Cyprus. The Daily Mail published articles with photos of Robinson, including one showing him on a sunbed using his mobile telephone. Robinson admitted hiring private investigators to take photographs of the home addresses of Dirnhuber and Young, stating he had "wanted to find the journalists" to "put pressure on them". However, he claimed he had not known they were in fear. The Crown Prosecution Service's Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division described Robinson's actions as "weaponising social media" and subjecting the journalists to a campaign of harassment that caused them serious fear of violence. Robinson was granted bail ahead of his sentencing, scheduled for 16 December.