Tommy Robinson allegedly threatened journalists' families in calls and voicemails, court told

Summary

The harassment trial of far-right activist Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, has heard allegations that he threatened journalists who reported on his activities after the 2024 Southport killings. Journalist Andrew Young told the court he received a 'menacing' call from a man who introduced himself as Robinson, in which Robinson allegedly threatened to publish details about a journalist's family and said they would have to move home. Jurors were also told that Robinson left a voicemail on the phone of Daily Mail editor Ted Verity saying he would make the paper's journalists and their families 'famous', and that the reporters feared a vigilante attack. These are allegations presented in court, not findings.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   20 Oct 2026, 14:28 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that journalist Andrew Young told the court he received a 'menacing' call from a man who introduced himself as Tommy Robinson, in which Robinson allegedly threatened to publish details about a journalist's family and said they would have to move home.

2. The Guardian

   20 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that jurors in the harassment trial were told Robinson left a voicemail on Ted Verity's phone saying he would make the Daily Mail's journalists and their families 'famous', and that the reporters feared a vigilante attack.