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Glasgow Times
17-05-2025
- Glasgow Times
Laurence Fox denies encouraging people to damage Ulez cameras
The actor-turned-politician is accused of posting messages on X between September 12 and October 4 2023 'which were capable of encouraging the commission of an either-way offence'. In some of his posts Fox, 46, allegedly wrote about the cameras being torn down and praised anti-Ulez activists known as 'Blade Runners', Westminster Magistrates' Court heard on Friday. He appeared in court to plead not guilty to a charge of intentionally encouraging or assisting the commission of an either-way offence. TFL said that in the relevant period there were some 700 incidents of damage to cameras with a cost of more than £920,000, prosecutors say. A camera is installed for the Ultra Low Emission Zone (PA) Encouraging someone to threaten damage to property can result in the same sentence as making the threat, which is up to 10 years in prison, the Sentencing Council confirmed. Fox was granted unconditional bail to attend Croydon Crown Court on June 13. Cameras have been repeatedly damaged after the Ulez area was expanded to cover all of London in 2023. They allow Transport for London (TfL) to monitor the cars that enter and exit the zone. Vehicles that do not meet minimum emissions standards are required to pay a £12.50 daily fee when used in the Ulez zone, or face a fine. Videos have been posted online showing 'Blade Runners' cutting the cameras' wires or completely removing the devices.
North Wales Chronicle
16-05-2025
- North Wales Chronicle
Laurence Fox denies encouraging people to damage Ulez cameras
The actor-turned-politician is accused of posting messages on X between September 12 and October 4 2023 'which were capable of encouraging the commission of an either-way offence'. In some of his posts Fox, 46, allegedly wrote about the cameras being torn down and praised anti-Ulez activists known as 'Blade Runners', Westminster Magistrates' Court heard on Friday. He appeared in court to plead not guilty to a charge of intentionally encouraging or assisting the commission of an either-way offence. TFL said that in the relevant period there were some 700 incidents of damage to cameras with a cost of more than £920,000, prosecutors say. A camera is installed for the Ultra Low Emission Zone (PA) Encouraging someone to threaten damage to property can result in the same sentence as making the threat, which is up to 10 years in prison, the Sentencing Council confirmed. Fox was granted unconditional bail to attend Croydon Crown Court on June 13. Cameras have been repeatedly damaged after the Ulez area was expanded to cover all of London in 2023. They allow Transport for London (TfL) to monitor the cars that enter and exit the zone. Vehicles that do not meet minimum emissions standards are required to pay a £12.50 daily fee when used in the Ulez zone, or face a fine. Videos have been posted online showing 'Blade Runners' cutting the cameras' wires or completely removing the devices.
ITV News
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- ITV News
Laurence Fox denies encouraging people to damage Ulez cameras in London
Laurence Fox has denied encouraging people to damage ultra low emission zone (Ulez) cameras in London. The actor-turned-politician is accused of posting messages on X between September 12 and October 4 2023 'which were capable of encouraging the commission of an either-way offence'. In some of his posts Fox, 46, allegedly wrote about the cameras being torn down and praised anti-Ulez activists known as 'Blade Runners', Westminster Magistrates' Court heard on Friday. He appeared in court to plead not guilty to a charge of intentionally encouraging or assisting the commission of an either-way offence. TFL said that in the relevant period there were some 700 incidents of damage to cameras with a cost of more than £920,000, prosecutors say. Encouraging someone to threaten damage to property can result in the same sentence as making the threat, which is up to 10 years in prison, the Sentencing Council confirmed. Fox was granted unconditional bail to attend Croydon Crown Court on 13 June. Cameras have been repeatedly damaged after the Ulez area was expanded to cover all of London in allow Transport for London (TfL) to monitor the cars that enter and exit the zone. Vehicles that do not meet minimum emissions standards are required to pay a £12.50 daily fee when used in the Ulez zone, or face a fine.
Sky News
16-05-2025
- Sky News
Laurence Fox denies encouraging people to damage ULEZ cameras
Laurence Fox has denied encouraging others to damage ultra low emission zone (ULEZ) cameras in London. The actor and political activist appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday accused of posting messages on X "which were capable of encouraging the commission of an either-way offence". In the posts, which were shared between 12 September and 4 October 2023, Fox allegedly voiced support for so-called ULEZ"Blade Runners", who repeatedly tore down cameras. Transport for London (TfL) recorded 700 incidents of damage to cameras with a cost of more than £920,000 in this period, according to prosecutors. The cameras, which allow TfL to monitor cars entering and exiting the ULEZ area, have repeatedly been vandalised after the zone was expanded to cover all of London at the end of August 2023. Cars that do not meet the ultra low emission standards need to pay a £12.50 daily fee to be driven in the zone, or face a fine. Footage shared online shows the "Blade Runners" using angle grinders and other tools to cut the cameras' wires or completely remove the devices. Fox, 46, pleaded not guilty to a charge of intentionally encouraging or assisting the commission of an either-way offence. If found guilty, the charge carries up to 10 years in prison.
Daily Mail
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Lawrence Fox denies encouraging 'Blade Runner' activists to smash up ULEZ cameras in protest at Sadiq Khan's £12.50-a-day charge
Laurence Fox wore a 'Two Tier' cap and sported a new cross tattoo today as he denied encouraging people to damage Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) cameras. The actor-turned-politician smoked a cigarette as he walked towards Westminster Magistrates' Court in London while holding the hand of his partner Elizabeth Barker. Fox, 46, is accused of posting messages on X between September 12 and October 4 2023 'which were capable of encouraging the commission of an either-way offence'. Fox allegedly wrote about cameras being torn down and praised anti-Ulez activists known as 'Blade Runners' in some posts, Westminster Magistrates' Court heard. The Gosford Park actor appeared in court to plead not guilty to a charge of intentionally encouraging or assisting the commission of an either-way offence. Transport for London (TfL) said that in the relevant period there were some 700 incidents of damage to cameras with a cost of more than £920,000, prosecutors say. Encouraging someone to threaten damage to property can result in the same sentence as making the threat, which is up to 10 years in prison, the Sentencing Council confirmed. Fox was granted unconditional bail to attend Croydon Crown Court on June 13. The words 'Two-Tier' on Fox's hat are a reference to perceived differences in judicial outcomes depending on the race of the defendant. Cameras have been repeatedly damaged after the Ulez area was expanded to cover all of London in 2023. They allow TfL to monitor the cars that enter and exit the zone. Vehicles that do not meet minimum emissions standards are required to pay a £12.50 daily fee when used in the Ulez zone, or face a fine. Videos have been posted online showing 'Blade Runners' cutting the cameras' wires or completely removing the devices.
