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Ex-EDL leader Tommy Robinson jailed at Leeds court Ex-EDL leader Tommy Robinson jailed at Leeds court
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Former English Defence League (EDL) leader Tommy Robinson has been jailed for potentially prejudicing a court case, it can be reported.Former English Defence League (EDL) leader Tommy Robinson has been jailed for potentially prejudicing a court case, it can be reported.
Robinson, who appeared in the dock under real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was arrested in Leeds on Friday.Robinson, who appeared in the dock under real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was arrested in Leeds on Friday.
The 35-year-old was broadcasting on social media outside the city's crown court where a trial was ongoing.The 35-year-old was broadcasting on social media outside the city's crown court where a trial was ongoing.
A ban on reporting his 13-month sentence at the same court was lifted after being challenged by the media.A ban on reporting his 13-month sentence at the same court was lifted after being challenged by the media.
Robinson was livestreaming via his Facebook page when he was arrested for a suspected breach of the peace outside the court. Robinson, from Bedfordshire, pleaded guilty to a charge of contempt of court.
Prison warning A judge told him his actions could cause the ongoing trial to be re-run, costing "hundreds and hundreds of thousands of pounds".
Judge Geoffrey Marson QC initially imposed restrictions for fear that reporting his arrest would prejudice an ongoing trial. In footage which was played to the court on Friday, Robinson was seen filming himself and people involved in the trial.
The lifting of the court order followed protests outside Downing Street over the weekend. The court heard how the footage, which supposedly lasted around an hour, had been watched 250,000 times within hours of being posted online via Facebook.
During Friday's hearing, Matthew Harding, defending, claimed that his client had "deep regret" for what he had done.
"He was mindful, having spoken to others and taken advice, not to say things that he thought would actually prejudice these proceedings," Mr Harding said.
"He did not try to cause difficulties for the court process."
Judge Geoffrey Marson QC said: "Not only was it a very long video, but I regard it as a serious aggravating feature that he was encouraging others to share it and it had been shared widely.
"That is the nature of the contempt.
Robinson was already subject to a suspended sentence for a contempt charge related to a separate case in Canterbury.Robinson was already subject to a suspended sentence for a contempt charge related to a separate case in Canterbury.
At the earlier sentencing hearing, the judge warned him he should expect to go to prison if he committed further offences. The judge had warned him then he should expect to go to prison if he committed further offences.
Robinson was given 10 months in jail for contempt of court, and a further three months for beaching the previous suspended sentence.
Judge Geoffrey Marson QC initially imposed restrictions for fear that reporting his arrest would prejudice an ongoing trial.
Following the arrest there were protests outside Downing Street over the weekend.
Robinson founded the far-right EDL in 2009.Robinson founded the far-right EDL in 2009.
It became known for its street marches and demonstrations in towns and cities before he quit the group in 2013.It became known for its street marches and demonstrations in towns and cities before he quit the group in 2013.