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Tommy Robinson says Elon Musk is paying his legal costs as trial begins

Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, has begun his trial for refusing to provide his mobile phone PIN to counterterrorism police when stopped at the Channel Tunnel in Folkestone on July 28, 2024, while traveling to Benidorm.

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Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, has begun his trial for refusing to provide his mobile phone PIN to counterterrorism police when stopped at the Channel Tunnel in Folkestone on July 28, 2024, while traveling to Benidorm.

Robinson claimed before entering court that Elon Musk was covering his legal costs for what he described as "an attack based solely on my political views" and "a total abuse of the legal system."

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Robinson claimed before entering court that Elon Musk was covering his legal costs for what he described as "an attack based solely on my political views" and "a total abuse of the legal system."

The court heard that police stopped Robinson under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act after becoming suspicious of his "vague replies" and "unusual" behavior, including his last-minute ticket booking and traveling in a high-value Bentley not registered in his name.

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The court heard that police stopped Robinson under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act after becoming suspicious of his "vague replies" and "unusual" behavior, including his last-minute ticket booking and traveling in a high-value Bentley not registered in his name.

When officers requested his phone PIN, Robinson refused, claiming the device contained journalistic material about vulnerable girls related to his reporting on grooming gangs.

When officers requested his phone PIN, Robinson refused, claiming the device contained journalistic material about vulnerable girls related to his reporting on grooming gangs.

Robinson was carrying over 13,000 pounds in cash and 1,900 euros, which he said came from collections to offset expenses from organizing a rally of his supporters that took place the previous day in Trafalgar Square.

Robinson was carrying over 13,000 pounds in cash and 1,900 euros, which he said came from collections to offset expenses from organizing a rally of his supporters that took place the previous day in Trafalgar Square.

Potential penalties include up to three months imprisonment or a 2,500 pounds ($3,300) fine if convicted. Recently, Musk spoke at Robinson's "Unite the Kingdom" rally in London.

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Potential penalties include up to three months imprisonment or a 2,500 pounds ($3,300) fine if convicted. Recently, Musk spoke at Robinson's "Unite the Kingdom" rally in London.

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Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, went on trial for refusing to provide his mobile phone PIN to counterterrorism police when stopped at the Channel Tunnel in Folkestone on July 28, 2024, while traveling to Benidorm.</span

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Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, went on trial for refusing to provide his mobile phone PIN to counterterrorism police when stopped at the Channel Tunnel in Folkestone on July 28, 2024, while traveling to Benidorm.

Robinson claimed before entering court that Elon Musk was covering his legal costs for what he described as state persecution, with sources noting that Musk's financial support made Robinson's case international in scope.</span

Robinson claimed before entering court that Elon Musk was covering his legal costs for what he described as state persecution, with sources noting that Musk's financial support made Robinson's case international in scope.

Police stopped Robinson under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act after becoming suspicious of his vague replies and unusual behavior, including his last-minute ticket booking and traveling in a high-value Bentley not registered in his name.</span

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Police stopped Robinson under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act after becoming suspicious of his vague replies and unusual behavior, including his last-minute ticket booking and traveling in a high-value Bentley not registered in his name.

When officers requested his phone PIN, Robinson allegedly responded with profanity and refused, claiming the device contained journalistic material about vulnerable girls related to his reporting on grooming gangs.</span

When officers requested his phone PIN, Robinson allegedly responded with profanity and refused, claiming the device contained journalistic material about vulnerable girls related to his reporting on grooming gangs.

Robinson was carrying over £13,000 in cash and €1,900, which he said came from collections to offset expenses from organizing a major rally of his supporters that took place the previous day in Trafalgar Square.</span

Robinson was carrying over £13,000 in cash and €1,900, which he said came from collections to offset expenses from organizing a major rally of his supporters that took place the previous day in Trafalgar Square.

The Crown Prosecution Service charged Robinson with willfully failing to comply with duties under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act, with potential penalties including up to three months imprisonment or a £2,500 fine if convicted.</span

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The Crown Prosecution Service charged Robinson with willfully failing to comply with duties under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act, with potential penalties including up to three months imprisonment or a £2,500 fine if convicted.

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