Tommy Robinson denies harassing journalists with posts on X after they tracked him down on holiday - 'we are the media' he says outside court

Political activist "Tommy Robinson" has denied harassing two journalists.

The 42-year-old from Luton allegedly told one MailOnline reporter "I'm coming to get you", and said to another "I'll be knocking at your door" over three days from August 5 to 7 last year.

Today, appearing under his real name of Stephen Lennon, he appeared at Southwark Crown Court to deny two offences of harassment causing fear of violence in respect of communications with and postings on X about the journalists Andrew Young and Jacob Dirnhuber.

Robinson is accused of using his X account to harass journalists Andrew Young and Jacob Dirnhuber, as well as their family members, while he was on holiday in Europe.

It was after an article by the Daily Mail showed him on holiday.....and accused him of "stoking the flames" of the rioting taking place back in the UK, in the wake of the Southport riots, from his sun lounger.

Robinson accused the reporters of putting his family at risk by disclosing their location and photographing them as well as himself.

In response, he got photographs taken of the two journalists and their family and released edited versions, obscuring their relatives.

He is accused of phoning Mr Young to say he would visit his house, and said "I'm coming to get you" on 5 August.

He is also alleged to have posted three edited pictures of Mr Young's wife, daughter and vehicle on X with the message: "Hey @JDirnhuber get your colleague Andrew Young to call me back, you see he published pictures of my family and gave away their location.

"I'm working on a news piece myself about all of you, I won't identify any innocent people or give address as that's not morally right unlike you scum.

"You will all be questioned on camera about how you think endangering children is ok. My homework continues."

Robinson is also accused of harassing Mr Dirnhuber by sending him a message on August 5, saying "I'll be knocking at your door".

The same day, he is alleged to have posted messages to Mr Dirnhuber, saying "let your bosses know I'm coming to all your houses", "okay got your address" and "we need to talk".

It allegedly continued on August 6 with: "Got ya @Jdirnhuber this is Jacob, he likes to locate and endanger families.

"Jacob and the rest of the Daily Mail journalists who were involved in endangering my children have today been located.

"I look forward to hearing on camera your justification for doxxing my children's location. I got all three of you tagged and bagged in one day."

At 10:50pm the same day he is alleged to have messaged Mr Dirnhuber: "I'll bring my questions to all your doors."

None of the alleged threats contained any direct threats of violence.

Robinson denied both counts and the case was adjourned.

Judge Tony Baumgartner said a five-day trial would be held on 19 October 2026.

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This is an unusual case that could end up being more about the media on trial than Tommy Robinson - watch this space.