Tommy Robinson released from prison early: ‘Thank you to Elon Musk’

Published May 27, 2025 12:25pm ET



Tommy Robinson, a British activist jailed for the past seven months for breaking the United Kingdom’s speech laws, was granted an early release from prison on Tuesday.

Robinson, also known as Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was serving an 18-month sentence since October 2024 for disobeying a court injunction prohibiting him from showing a controversial documentary in Britain.

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