3 days ago · Global
Tommy Robinson hired detectives to find journalists, court told
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a crime & justice story. The Guardian UK and BBC News UK are the outlets attached to this story. The reports are tied to Global. The first report grouped here was at 20 Oct 2026, 14:28 UTC. 3 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Tommy Robinson hired detectives to find journalists, court told”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Far-right activist says he used private investigators to track down journalists but denies trying to intimidate them The far-right activist Tommy Robinson has told his harassment trial that he used private investigators to track down journalists who had written about his alleged role in the 2024 riots, and had photos…
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by The Guardian UK
Tommy Robinson threatened to publish details about journalist’s family, court told
- Picked up by BBC News UK
Tommy Robinson hired detectives to find journalists, court told
- New development reported by The Guardian UK
Tommy Robinson tells court he had photos taken of journalists’ homes to pressure them
Same story, different outlets
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