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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Steven Morris

Venues cancelled Katie Hopkins shows after man blackmailed them, court told

Oliver Hutchings outside Southampton crown court.
Oliver Hutchings claimed to represent the LGBT community in his actions, Southampton crown court heard. Photograph: Solent News & Photo Agency/Solent News

A man who objected to comments by Katie Hopkins on gay and transgender people launched a blackmail campaign against venues that had booked her to appear, a jury has heard.

Oliver Hutchings, 31, told venues in Hampshire and Lancashire that he would make sure the media personality and commenter’s shows were disrupted, and would campaign against the theatres to try to shut them down if they did not cancel her appearances, the court heard.

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