London Crime Briefing
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.
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Bilal Jhetam, 43, from Walthamstow, has been banned from entering south London after admitting to harassment causing fear of violence and sending indecent messages. He is scheduled to be sentenced on December 8.
Tommy Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is on trial at Southwark Crown Court accused of using 'bully-boy tactics' to threaten two MailOnline journalists. Prosecutors allege he circulated images of their homes and sent direct messages containing threats in August 2024.
Tommy Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, has arrived at Southwark Crown Court for a trial where he faces two counts of harassment causing fear of violence. The charges relate to alleged online posts and a phone call made in August 2024.
A squatter has been awarded £2,000 in damages for harassment after his landlord began demolishing a Kennington music venue while he was asleep inside. The court found the landlord's conduct was oppressive, though dismissed other claims.
Tommy Robinson, also known as Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, appeared at Southwark Crown Court on Friday. He faces two charges of harassment causing fear of violence, related to alleged actions targeting MailOnline reporters Andrew Young and Jacob Dirnhuber in August 2024.
A Dartford man has been sentenced to one year in prison for harassment and malicious communication offences. Danny Jarvis threatened his ex-partner with violence if she attended his mother's funeral and sent further threats from prison.

An Orpington man has been sentenced to 12 weeks imprisonment for each of multiple offences, including assaulting a police officer and sending threatening messages to his grandmother. Luke Priestman also failed to surrender to court bail.

Clifford Wilby was found guilty of harassment after confronting Stella Creasy on a Victoria line train between Walthamstow Central and Finsbury Park on 15 July 2025. The court heard he blocked her exit, shouted about knife crime, and filmed her despite her requests to stop.
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.