US EditionTommy Robinson due to be released from prison in days after sentence reduced
- Tommy Robinson, also known as Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, had his 18-month contempt of court sentence reduced by four months by the High Court in May 2023.
- Robinson was imprisoned last October for repeatedly violating a 2021 court order that prohibited him from making defamatory claims about a Syrian refugee who had won a libel lawsuit against him.
- The breaches involved distributing and authorizing a defamatory film titled Silenced, conducting online interviews, and screening the film during a protest held in Trafalgar Square last summer.
- Mr Justice Johnson ruled Robinson could have the four-month 'coercive' element of his sentence removed if he complied with the injunction, noting a 'change in attitude' despite an 'absence of remorse.'
- Following the reduction of his 18-month sentence by four months, Robinson is expected to be freed within the next week after serving the 14-month punitive portion, subject to prison authorities' confirmation and his continued compliance.
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Jailed far-right activist ’Tommy Robinson’ to be released 26 May
British far-right activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon on Tuesday won a bid to trim his 18-month sentence for contempt of court, meaning he will be released from jail within a week. Yaxley-Lennon, known as Tommy Robinson, was jailed in October after he admitted breaching an injunction banning him from repeating false allegations against a Syrian refugee, who had successfully sued him for libel. Britain's solicitor general took legal action against Yax…
Tommy Robinson Set for Early Release.
PULSE POINTS: What Happened: Tommy Robinson’s 18-month prison sentence for contempt of court has been reduced by four months by the English High Court. Who’s Involved: Tommy Robinson, Justice Johnson, Jamal Hijazi, the Ministry of Justice, and Robinson’s legal team. Where & When: High Court ruling on Tuesday; Robinson is currently held at His Majesty’s Prison (HMP) Woodhill, Milton Keynes. Key Quote: The Ministry of Justice stated Robinson “had …
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