Tommy Robinson's former employer will not face police action over filming inside Old Bailey

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. Read our privacy policy A key supporter of Tommy Robinson will not be pursued for filming from inside the Old Bailey during the far-right figurehead’s contempt of court case, police have said. We would also take this opportunity to remind anyone seeking to take videos or photos within any court to check with court staff before doing so.” Tommy Robinson addresses supporters outside court after case referred to Attorney General Mr Levant raised funds for Robinson’s legal costs after he was jailed at Leeds Crown Court in May and asked supporters for more money for him to travel London to “report” on the continuing case. The 35-year-old was originally jailed for 13 months over a Facebook Live video he broadcast from outside the city’s crown court in May, which allegedly violated blanket reporting restrictions on three linked grooming trials. A spokesperson for the attorney general’s office said: “A law officer will consider all material afresh, and make a decision whether or not to refer Stephen Yaxley-Lennon to the high court for contempt.” 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.