Crime & Justice
Tommy Robinson tells court he hired private detectives to track down journalists
October 22, 2026 at 05:57 PM
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Tommy Robinson has testified he hired private investigators to track down and photograph two Daily Mail journalists to "put pressure" on them.
- Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, denies two charges of harassment causing fear of violence to MailOnline reporters Andrew Young and Jacob Dirnhuber.
- Robinson said he used private investigators to obtain the journalists' phone numbers and photographs of their homes "to put pressure" on them.
- Reporter Andrew Young said in a statement that Robinson told him "I'm coming to get you" before posting photos of his wife and daughter near their home.
- The trial at Southwark Crown Court was adjourned until Friday.

