Quick Info
| Profession | Far-right political activist |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 27/11/1982 |
| Age | 43 years |
| Birthplace | Luton, Bedfordshire, England |
Latest News about Tommy Robinson
British Transport Police arrested a 42-year-old Bedfordshire man at Luton Airport in connection with an alleged assault at St Pancras station in London. Reporting identified the man as Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, who had been seen leaving the scene after a confrontation.
Stephen Yaxley-Lennon was released early from prison after serving part of an 18-month sentence for contempt of court. A high court reduced his sentence by four months, allowing him to leave HMP Woodhill in Buckinghamshire before the original term ended.
The Crown Prosecution Service authorised charges against Stephen Yaxley-Lennon for harassment causing fear of violence against two men. The case was listed for Westminster Magistrates’ Court, alongside a separate pending trial related to his refusal to provide a phone PIN under terrorism legislation.
An appeal by Stephen Yaxley-Lennon against his 18-month prison sentence was rejected by the Court of Appeal. The sentence stemmed from his contempt of court after he repeated false claims about a Syrian refugee who had successfully sued him for defamation.
Stephen Yaxley-Lennon lost a legal challenge over his segregation in prison while serving his sentence at Woodhill Prison. The court allowed prison officials to keep him separated from the general prison population because of safety concerns.
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Bio/Wiki
| Birth Name | Stephen Christopher Yaxley-Lennon |
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| Known As | Tommy Robinson |
| Notable For | Co-founding and leading the English Defence League (EDL) |
Educational Qualification(s)
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Career
| Known For | Anti-Islam and far-right activism |
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| Organizations | English Defence League (EDL) |
| Role | Founder and former leader of the EDL |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He is better known by the alias Tommy Robinson. | |
| 2. He co-founded the English Defence League in 2009. | |
| 3. He has also used other aliases, including Andrew McMaster and Paul Harris. | |
| 4. He is also described in reliable sources as a British far-right, counter-jihad activist and one of the UK's most prominent far-right activists. | |
| 5. He served as leader of the English Defence League from 2009 to 2013. | |
| 6. He was a co-founder of the European Defence League. | |
| 7. He briefly served as vice-chairman of the British Freedom Party in 2012. | |
| 8. He grew up in Luton, Bedfordshire and completed an apprenticeship as an aircraft engineer at Luton Airport |