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Born in United Kingdom · Nationality British — Activisme politique / EDL / diffamation / contempt / justice pénale

Tommy Robinson

Fiche documentée couvrant 10 controverses, dont « 2009-2013 : cofondation et direction de l'English Defence League » et « 2013 : condamnation pour usage du passeport d'une autre personne ».

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Profile No. 5747 · Updated on 12 October 2026

10Documented controversies

7Sources

2Formal charges · all time1 pending · 1 closed without conviction

4Convictions

§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology

I. Documented controversies

2025–2026

2025-2026 : deux chefs de harcèlement visant des journalistes

Formally charged

Robinson est inculpé de deux chefs de harassment causing fear of violence concernant des journalistes.

Legal status — source text: Awaiting trial
Attribution: Accused

Sources · 1

[1]
ReutersTommy Robinson cleared of refusing to give phone PIN under terrorism lawNews agencyVery high reliability

Last verified: 26 September 2026

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13 juin 2026

13 juin 2026 : retenue à Heathrow sous pouvoirs antiterroristes et saisie d'appareils

No legal proceedings

Robinson est retenu à Heathrow sous le Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act et des appareils sont saisis.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
ReutersTommy Robinson cleared of refusing to give phone PIN under terrorism lawNews agencyVery high reliability

Last verified: 26 September 2026

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2023–2025

2023-2025 : violations répétées de l'injunction Hijazi et nouvelle peine de prison

Conviction

Robinson répète les accusations interdites, notamment dans le film Silenced, et admet dix contempts.

State of the evidence: Admitted by the person
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 2

[1]
ReutersTommy Robinson jailed for 18 months after admitting contempt of courtNews agencyVery high reliability
[2]
ReutersTommy Robinson to be released early after contempt sentence reducedNews agencyVery high reliability

Last verified: 26 September 2026

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2024–4 novembre 2025

2024-2025 : poursuite pour refus de fournir son PIN sous Schedule 7 puis acquittement

Acquitted / conviction overturned

Après un contrôle frontalier, Robinson est poursuivi pour refus de communiquer le code de son téléphone.

Legal status — source text: Acquitted / conviction overturned
Attribution: Accused
Course of the proceedings: Formally charged — Formal charge before the current outcome

Sources · 1

[1]
ReutersTommy Robinson cleared of refusing to give phone PIN under terrorism lawNews agencyVery high reliability

Last verified: 26 September 2026

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juillet–août 2025

Juillet-août 2025 : arrestation après l'incident de St Pancras puis absence de charge

No legal proceedings

Robinson est arrêté sur soupçon de grievous bodily harm après un incident à St Pancras.

Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
ReutersTommy Robinson cleared of refusing to give phone PIN under terrorism lawNews agencyVery high reliability

Last verified: 26 September 2026

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2018–2021

2018-2021 : diffamation de Jamal Hijazi et condamnation civile

Civil / administrative proceedings

Robinson accuse publiquement le jeune réfugié syrien Jamal Hijazi d'avoir agressé des filles.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Accused

Sources · 1

[1]
BAILIIHijazi v Yaxley-LennonCourt decisionVery high reliability

Last verified: 26 September 2026

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2017–2019

2017-2019 : livestreams autour de procès et condamnation pour contempt of court

Conviction

Robinson filme et commente des accusés à proximité de tribunaux pendant des procès en cours.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
Judiciary of England and WalesAttorney General v Yaxley-LennonCourt decisionVery high reliability

Last verified: 26 September 2026

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2012–2014

2014 : condamnation pour fraude hypothécaire

Conviction

Il plaide coupable de conspiracy to commit fraud by misrepresentation dans une affaire de prêt hypothécaire.

State of the evidence: Established by a court
Legal status — source text: sentenced
Attribution: Accused

Sources · 1

[1]
BBC NewsEDL founder Tommy Robinson jailed for mortgage fraudBroadcastHigh reliability

Last verified: 26 September 2026

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2009–2013

2009-2013 : cofondation et direction de l'English Defence League

No legal proceedings

Robinson cofonde et dirige l'English Defence League, mouvement de rue centré sur l'opposition à l'islamisme et largement critiqué pour une rhétorique anti-Islam.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Political responsibility

Sources · 1

[1]
BBC NewsTommy Robinson jailed over passport fraudBroadcastHigh reliability

Last verified: 26 September 2026

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2012–2013

2013 : condamnation pour usage du passeport d'une autre personne

Conviction

Robinson plaide coupable d'avoir utilisé le passeport d'une autre personne pour entrer aux États-Unis.

State of the evidence: Established by a court
Legal status — source text: sentenced
Attribution: Accused

Sources · 1

[1]
BBC NewsTommy Robinson jailed over passport fraudBroadcastHigh reliability

Last verified: 26 September 2026

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II. Constellation of documented links

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Two profiles are linked when a documented controversy of one names the other. The link points to that controversy and its sources; it does not indicate a personal relationship.

List of documented links (7)

Barnaby Joyce1 documented reference
- Defence of Pauline Hanson–Tommy Robinson meeting Source ↗
Douglas Murray1 documented reference
- Contacts with Tommy Robinson around departure from EDL Source ↗
Liz Truss1 documented reference
- 2024–2026: 'deep state' rhetoric, CPAC, Steve Bannon and development of an anti-establishment media ecosystem Source ↗
Maajid Nawaz1 documented reference
- Quilliam facilitates Tommy Robinson's departure from English Defence League Source ↗
Morrissey1 documented reference
- Soutien public à For Britain et Tommy Robinson, badge à la télévision et rupture avec une partie du public Source ↗
Pauline Hanson1 documented reference
- Podcast with Tommy Robinson and anti-immigration remarks during European tour Source ↗
Sammy Woodhouse1 documented reference
- 2024: Urban Scoop, closeness to Tommy Robinson and incorrect or unsubstantiated information following Southport attack Source ↗

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