British right-wing activist and independent journalist Tommy Robinson has just been released from prison!
He had been sentenced to 18 months behind bars for contempt of court. His sentence was reduced by four months last week, allowing him to get out early.
While delivering remarks upon his release, Robinson thanked Elon Musk. He claimed that if X hadn’t been around, nobody would have gotten the truth.
Watch what he had to say here:
🚨Tommy Robinson has been released from prison:
“I have to say a thank you to Elon Musk, because without X, if we didn't have X, everyone would just think I lied. No one would have got any other narrative.”
pic.twitter.com/eekPZjMgPc— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) May 27, 2025
Tommy Robinson is FREE 🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/Roq8VwqMmU
— Liz Churchill (@liz_churchill10) May 27, 2025
Tommy Robinson also debuted a red MEGA (Make England Great Again) outside the prison:
BREAKING 🚨 Tommy Robinson put on his MEGA Hat “Make England Great Again” right outside the PRISON he just walked out of
MAGA is spreading worldwide 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Y9AzuOyTZc
— MAGA Voice (@MAGAVoice) May 27, 2025
Sky News reported on Robinson’s early release from jail:
Tommy Robinson has been released early from his 18-month jail term for the offence of contempt of court.
The far-right political activist, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, had his sentence cut by four months at the High Court last week. He was originally due to be released on 26 July.
The 42-year-old was jailed in October last year after admitting breaching a 2021 High Court order banning him from repeating false allegations against a Syrian refugee who successfully sued him for libel.
Speaking outside prison, looking visibly different with longer hair and a bushy beard, he thanked Elon Musk, who had been a vocal supporter of his.
Robinson’s sentence was made up of a 14-month “punitive” element and a four-month “coercive” element, with sentencing judge Mr Justice Johnson telling him he could have the latter taken off his sentence if he were to “purge” his contempt by taking steps to comply with the injunction.
ADVERTISEMENTHe applied to purge his contempt at a hearing on 20 May, with his lawyers telling the court he had shown “commitment” to comply with the order.
Shortly after leaving prison, Tommy Robinson got a haircut and shave:
From hobo to hero.
The man is back!!!! pic.twitter.com/U77xlNjCQn
— Tommy Robinson 🇬🇧 (@TRobinsonNewEra) May 27, 2025
HE'S BACK!!!
Support Tommy's fight against the Daily Mail and the British injustice system.
Go to https://t.co/PWlfay9omC for details. pic.twitter.com/DkyH02FeBk
— Tommy Robinson 🇬🇧 (@TRobinsonNewEra) May 27, 2025
Robinson is already jumping back into action, planning a free speech rally in London for this autumn.
Per Telegraph:
“I have absolutely zero regrets,” he said. “I believe the British public deserves to see the truth.”
Robinson said he would be hosting a free speech festival on September 13 to “celebrate our weapon and what they hate most”.
ADVERTISEMENTHe was jailed in October after admitting multiple breaches of an injunction made in 2021, which barred him from repeating false allegations against a Syrian refugee schoolboy who had successfully sued him for libel.
His Silenced film was about the case and was pinned to the top of his profile on X throughout his imprisonment, but has now been taken down.
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