Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was found not guilty of a terror offense after refusing to provide police with his phone PIN during a July 2024 stop at the Channel Tunnel in Folkestone while driving to Benidorm, Spain.

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Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was found not guilty of a terror offense after refusing to provide police with his phone PIN during a July 2024 stop at the Channel Tunnel in Folkestone while driving to Benidorm, Spain.

District Judge Sam Goozee ruled that Robinson was stopped unlawfully, stating he could not dismiss that Robinson's political beliefs and what he stood for acted as the principal reason for the police detention under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act.</span

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District Judge Sam Goozee ruled that Robinson was stopped unlawfully, stating he could not dismiss that Robinson's political beliefs and what he stood for acted as the principal reason for the police detention under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act.

Robinson was driving a silver Bentley not registered in his name and carried over £13,000 and €1,900 in cash when officers became suspicious of his vague replies and demeanor during the border crossing, leading to his phone being seized.</span

Robinson was driving a silver Bentley not registered in his name and carried over £13,000 and €1,900 in cash when officers became suspicious of his vague replies and demeanor during the border crossing, leading to his phone being seized.

The 42-year-old activist refused to provide his phone PIN, telling officers it contained journalistic material and information about vulnerable girls, responding to their request by saying he would not comply with what he viewed as unlawful demands.</span

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The 42-year-old activist refused to provide his phone PIN, telling officers it contained journalistic material and information about vulnerable girls, responding to their request by saying he would not comply with what he viewed as unlawful demands.

Judge Goozee criticized the police conduct, noting officers had no real recollection of questions asked during the 40-minute stop and failed to record clear reasons for selecting Robinson, describing the decision as appearing arbitrary and discriminatory.</span

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Judge Goozee criticized the police conduct, noting officers had no real recollection of questions asked during the 40-minute stop and failed to record clear reasons for selecting Robinson, describing the decision as appearing arbitrary and discriminatory.

Robinson thanked Elon Musk for funding his legal defense costs, which he claimed totaled nearly £100,000, with supporters cheering in Westminster Magistrates' Court as the not guilty verdict was announced and he left the dock.</span

Robinson thanked Elon Musk for funding his legal defense costs, which he claimed totaled nearly £100,000, with supporters cheering in Westminster Magistrates' Court as the not guilty verdict was announced and he left the dock.

Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was found not guilty of a terror offense after refusing to provide police with his phone PIN during a July 2024 stop at the Channel Tunnel in Folkestone while driving to Benidorm, Spain.</span

Tommy Robinson Cleared of Terror Charge Over Phone PIN Refusal

Tommy Robinson Cleared of Terror Charge Over Phone PIN Refusal

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