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Judge tells prospective jurors to ‘put aside views’ ahead of Robinson trial

Tommy Robinson (centre), whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, arrives at Southwark Crown Court (PA) - (PA Wire)

A judge has told prospective jurors in the harassment trial of Tommy Robinson to “put aside any views” of the political activist.

Robinson, 43, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is charged with two counts of harassment causing fear of violence to MailOnline reporters Andrew Young and Jacob Dirnhuber through his X account between August 5 and 7 2024.

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