Political activist Tommy Robinson arrived at court ahead of his trial for the alleged harassment of two journalists.
Robinson, 43, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is charged with two counts of harassment causing fear of violence to MailOnline reporters Andrew Young and Jacob Dirnhuber through his X account between August 5 and 7 2024.
He arrived to cheers from supporters, including a man in a Union flag suit, at Southwark Crown Court on Monday, and spoke to them at length outside the court building ahead of his five-day trial.
Robinson, who founded the English Defence League, entered not guilty pleas to the charges in July last year.
He is accused of harassment through X posts, direct messages and an alleged telephone call.
During the correspondence with Mr Young, he is accused of telling him that he planned to visit his house, saying: “I’m coming to get you.”
One of the direct messages Robinson is accused of sending Mr Dirnhuber on X on the same day allegedly said: “I’ll be knocking at your door.”