Tommy Robinson to walk free early after court notes 'change in attitude'
Tommy Robinson
, the UK's far-right activist, known for his role in various 'anti-Islam' campaigns, is set to be released from prison within the next week. On May 20, the London High Court decided to release him early, citing that he had shown a 'change in attitude'.
Robinson, 42, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was an author and appeared in various videos for the Canadian website
Rebel News
.
Robinson was jailed for 18 months in October 2024 after admitting to multiple breaches of a 2021 injunction. The injunction prohibited him from repeating false allegations against Syrian refugee Jamal Hijazi, who had sued Robinson for libel.
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His sentence comprised a 14-month punitive component and a four-month coercive component. The coercive part could be lifted if Robinson demonstrated compliance with the injunction.
In May 2025, Robinson applied to purge his contempt, assuring the court he would adhere to the injunction moving forward. Although the judge noted an absence of remorse, he acknowledged Robinson's
change in attitude
and commitment to compliance. Consequently, the court reduced his sentence by four months.
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Robinson has been active in far-right politics for many years. He was a member of the
British National Party
(BNP). In 2012, he was the joint vice-chairman of the British Freedom Party (BFP). He co-founded the English Defence League (EDL) in 2009 and led it until October 2013.
In 2015, he became involved with the development of Pegida UK, a now-defunct British chapter of the German Pegida. In 2018, he also served as a political advisor to Gerard Batten, then-leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP).
Robinson's breaches included promoting a libellous film titled "Silenced" and repeating the false claims in interviews and public demonstrations. His attempts to challenge his sentence and prison conditions were previously rejected.
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