Tommy Robinson Guilty of Harassing Daily Mail Journalists

Robinson targeted freelance journalist Andrew Young and Daily Mail editor Jacob Dirnhuber in August 2024. He posted photographs of Jacob Dirnhuber outside his home and cropped images of Andrew Young's family online.

The Daily Mail provided Andrew Young with a close protection officer following the incidents. Both Andrew Young and Jacob Dirnhuber testified, stating they feared for their safety.

Prosecutors argued Robinson “weaponized social media” and acted as a “bully.” They claimed he commissioned investigators to track the journalists before publishing material about them.

The prosecution further alleged Robinson's decision to hire detectives aimed to “intimidate” his victims. Robinson admitted he 'panicked' when posting pictures of the journalists.

He denied the investigators were 'designed to intimidate them,' stating, 'That was not my intention at all, my intention was to remove the fear and remove the immediate danger to my family.'

Prosecutors maintained Robinson's conduct caused the victims to fear violence. They claimed Robinson retaliated after the newspaper reported on him stoking riots from his sunbed in Cyprus.

Robinson also “tagged and bagged” all three reporters who worked on an article about the 2024 Southport murders, prosecutors claimed. Journalists from the Daily Mail and their family members reportedly fled their homes after “bullyboy, intimidatory tactics” were deployed by Robinson.

Frank Ferguson stated, "The evidence in this case showed that he targeted the victims directly and indirectly through social media and by telephone. He also published images relating not only to them, but also their families."

Robinson denied two charges of harassment causing fear of violence. He claimed the journalists would have known he was not 'coming to beat them up.'

He also claimed the Daily Mail had put his family in danger by publishing the story. Robinson was granted bail ahead of his sentencing, scheduled for December 16.