Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, known as Tommy Robinson, was released from prison in after serving part of an 18-month sentence for contempt of court. The High Court reduced his sentence by four months on May 20, 2025, following his application to "purge his contempt" by showing commitment to comply with a 2021 injunction.
This injunction barred him from repeating false allegations against a Syrian refugee, Jamal Hijazi, who successfully sued him for libel. Robinson admitted to 10 breaches, including publishing a film, Silenced, which contained the defamatory claims. The sentence originally included a 14-month punitive element and a four-month coercive element, with the latter removable if he adhered to the court order, which he did by removing Silenced from his X profile.
