Tommy Robinson walks free after judge refers case to attorney general

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Detective Chief Inspector Ian Mottershaw of West Yorkshire Police speaking outside Leeds Crown Court about Huddersfield grooming gang The judge said he received a statement from Robinson yesterday “dealing with the issues as he sees them” that changed his mind on how the matter should be dealt with. “I’ve learned so many things in the last two years, such as the killings of anyone that’s not of the Islamic faith.” A passing cyclist called out: “Fascist.” open image in gallery Tommy Robinson with a supporter dressed as Donald Trump addressing a crowd outside the Old Bailey from a stage on 23 October There appeared to be fewer protesters than at Robinson’s last hearing in September, where there were clashes with counter-demonstrators and they caused a busy road to be closed. open image in gallery Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, who goes by the name Tommy Robinson, speaks to supporters as he arrives to face contempt of court charges at the Old Bailey in London, on 23 October “The alleged contempt was serious and the sentence might be longer than that already served if a finding is again made against.” Contempt of court laws aim to ensure fair trials in Britain by preventing juries from being swayed by information from outside the hearing, and the laws apply to all forms of online and offline publications. The Court of Appeal refused to quash a separate finding of contempt from Canterbury Crown Court in May 2017, saying criticism by Robinson’s legal team “had no substance”.