Tommy Robinson has been jailed for 18 months after admitting 10 breaches of a High Court libel order.
The 41-year-old activist appeared at south London’s Woolwich Crown Court on Monday after failing to appear at a previous contempt hearing for repeating false allegations against a Syrian refugee.
Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, handed himself in to police in Folkestone, Kent, on Friday.
Speaking during sentencing, the judge warned supporters in the courtroom to remain silent as he read out his closing remarks.
Labelling Robinson’s actions a “blatant breach” of libel restrictions, he told Robinson that “nobody is above the law”.
“A non custodial sentence cannot be justified,” confirmed the judge, before handing down the 18 month sentence.
Robinson’s comments came despite a 2021 High Court order being in place, banning the activist from repeating the allegations against the refugee who sued him.
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