A jury in London found far-right activist Tommy Robinson guilty on Wednesday of harassing two Daily Mail journalists, BBC, The Guardian and The Independent report. Robinson, 43, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was convicted on two counts of harassment causing fear of violence.

He was granted bail until sentencing on December 16. The BBC reports the charge carries up to 10 years in prison. The Guardian reports the jury deliberated for two days and was directed it could return a majority verdict.

The case began with Daily Mail stories in August 2024 that showed Robinson on holiday in Cyprus while riots broke out in England after the Southport murders. One headline accused him of "stoking race riots from his sunbed."

Prosecutors said Robinson then used "bully-boy, intimidatory tactics" against reporters Andrew Young and Jacob Dirnhuber. He posted on X to hundreds of thousands of followers and hired private investigators to photograph their homes. In a phone call on August 5, 2024, he said to Young, "I'm coming to get you."

Dirnhuber and his partner moved out of their home. Young's family was given a close protection officer. A third reporter also left home out of fear, The Guardian and The Independent report.

Robinson denied the charges. He said in court that he wanted to "put pressure" on the paper and had not known the reporters were afraid.

Frank Ferguson of the Crown Prosecution Service said Robinson had "weaponised social media" against the journalists. A Daily Mail spokesman welcomed the verdict. The Guardian reports Robinson has said Elon Musk was paying his legal bills.

What we know: Robinson was convicted on two harassment counts and will be sentenced December 16.
What we don't: What sentence he will receive, and whether he will appeal.