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*Nick Lowles and Simon Cressy, [http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/The-BNP-past-of-EDL-leader The BNP past of the EDL leader], ''Searchlight'', July 2010. | *Nick Lowles and Simon Cressy, [http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/The-BNP-past-of-EDL-leader The BNP past of the EDL leader], ''Searchlight'', July 2010. | ||
| − | *Richard Bartholomew, [http://barthsnotes.wordpress.com/2010/06/26/searchlight-names-edl-leader-tommy-robinson-as-stephen-yaxley-lennon/ Searchlight Names EDL Leader “Tommy Robinson” as Stephen Yaxley-Lennon], ''Bartholomew's Notes on Religion, 26 June 2010. | + | *Richard Bartholomew, [http://barthsnotes.wordpress.com/2010/06/26/searchlight-names-edl-leader-tommy-robinson-as-stephen-yaxley-lennon/ Searchlight Names EDL Leader “Tommy Robinson” as Stephen Yaxley-Lennon], ''Bartholomew's Notes on Religion'', 26 June 2010. |
*Nick Lowles, [http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/blog/article/884/EDL-leader-refused-entry-into-US EDL leader refused entry into US], HOPE not hate, 10 September 2010. | *Nick Lowles, [http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/blog/article/884/EDL-leader-refused-entry-into-US EDL leader refused entry into US], HOPE not hate, 10 September 2010. | ||
| + | *[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-11744811 EDL Founder charged with Muslim poppy protest assault], BBC News, 12 November 2010. | ||
| + | *[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-11813910 EDL founder denies Armistice Day assault on officer], BBC News, 22 November 2010. | ||
| + | *[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-12174413 EDL founder Stephen Lennon's police assault charge dropped | ||
| + | ], BBC News, 12 January 2011. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 16:17, 27 August 2011
Tommy Robinson is the pseudonym of the leading figure in the English Defence League. According to the Guardian, he is a 28-year-old carpenter from Luton.[1]
In its July 2010 edition, Searchlight magazine named Robinson as Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, a former British National Party member from Bedford sentenced to 12 months imprisonment in 2005 for assaulting an off-duty police officer.[2] Yaxley-Lennon's name first surfaced in a comment accompanying an anonymously posted video purporting to show Robinson's face. According to a screenshot taken by Searchlight, Robinson appeared to confirm his identity by commenting on Facebook: "hey at least people can see my hansome [sic] face now."[3] According to the One Million United blog, Robinson's Facebook page was deleted shortly after publication of the Searchlight story.[4]
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Conviction
In July 2011, Yaxley-Lennon was found guilty of "using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour" during a clash between rival football fans in Luton on 24 August 2010.[5]
The BBC reported:
- He was given a 12-month community rehabilitation order and a three-year ban from football by Luton magistrates. He must also carry out 150 hours of unpaid work and pay £650 in costs.[6]
Contact
- Defunct Facebook page Tommy Robinson
External Resources
- Nick Lowles and Simon Cressy, The BNP past of the EDL leader, Searchlight, July 2010.
- Richard Bartholomew, Searchlight Names EDL Leader “Tommy Robinson” as Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, Bartholomew's Notes on Religion, 26 June 2010.
- Nick Lowles, EDL leader refused entry into US, HOPE not hate, 10 September 2010.
- EDL Founder charged with Muslim poppy protest assault, BBC News, 12 November 2010.
- EDL founder denies Armistice Day assault on officer, BBC News, 22 November 2010.
- [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-12174413 EDL founder Stephen Lennon's police assault charge dropped
], BBC News, 12 January 2011.
Notes
- ↑ Robert Booth, Matthew Taylor and Paul Lewis, English Defence League: chaotic alliance stirs up trouble on streets, The Guardian, 12 September 2007
- ↑ Nick Lowles and Simon Cressy, The BNP past of the EDL leader, Searchlight, July 2010.
- ↑ Nick Lowles and Simon Cressy, The BNP past of the EDL leader, Searchlight, July 2010.
- ↑ Exclusive: EDL Panics As Exposed Leader Goes Into Hiding, One Million United Official Blog, 26 June 2010.
- ↑ EDL founder Stephen Lennon guilty over football brawl, BBC News, 25 July 2011.
- ↑ EDL founder Stephen Lennon guilty over football brawl, BBC News, 25 July 2011.
