Tommy Robinson charged after attending anti-Semitism march

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Tommy Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley Lennon, is surrounded by police during the march against anti-Semitism in London on Sunday
Tommy Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley Lennon, is surrounded by police during the march against anti-Semitism in London on Sunday - Alishia Abodunde/Getty Images Europe
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Tommy Robinson is led away by police during the march in central London
Tommy Robinson is led away by police during the march in central London - Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire

Tommy Robinson has been charged with a criminal offence after allegedly refusing to leave a march against anti-Semitism in central London at the weekend.

The Metropolitan Police said the 40-year-old, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley Lennon, is accused of failing to comply with a direction to leave an area and will appear in court on Jan 22.

Robinson was arrested near the Royal Courts of Justice, from where the demonstration began on Sunday, after organisers said he would not be welcome at the event.

Police said on Monday: “A man has now been charged in connection with this incident.

“Stephen Lennon, of Bedfordshire, has been charged with failing to comply with a section 35 direction excluding a person from an area.

“He has been bailed to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Jan 22.”

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