Tommy Robinson Bailed After Arrest on Suspicion of Grievous Bodily Harm
Tommy Robinson is back in the headlines again — and this time for an alleged assault that ended in bail, flight and a few awkward flight attendants.
What happened: arrest, flight and bail
On 28 July 2025, British Transport Police responded to reports of an assault at St Pancras station, where a 64-year‑old man sustained serious head injuries and was taken to hospital. He was discharged a couple of days later.
(Source: The Guardian)
Video footage later posted online showed Robinson standing near the injured man, apparently claiming he had acted in self‑defence — though the video does not show the incident itself.
(Source: The Guardian)
The following morning, Robinson (real name Stephen Yaxley‑Lennon) flew from the UK to Tenerife, then to Faro, Portugal, before returning on 4 August. On landing at Luton airport, he was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm (GBH) and taken into custody.
(Source: The Guardian)
He has since been released on police bail until 2 September 2025, while enquiries continue.
(Source: The Guardian)
The bigger picture: pattern and posture
This isn’t Robinson’s first time combining courtroom drama with social media posturing. As the founder of the English Defence League and a prominent far‑right activist, he’s no stranger to legal limelight and controversy.
(Source: Wikipedia)
With alleged harassment charges and libel losses behind him, critics and legal authorities are watching for patterns. When incidents become fodder for viral clips or self‑defence narratives, serious disturbing of public order may follow.
Why it matters: Tommy Robinson has an issue with facts
Robinson insists he “defended himself” and claims the footage, when fully released, will vindicate him. Yet partial clips and charges speak to a different truth: leaving the UK right after the incident looks less like innocence and more like evasion.
Flight staff and passengers reportedly saw the police operation unfold — suggesting authorities anticipated his arrival and had prepared accordingly. Even though Robinson will try to paint it as a massive turn out from Bedfordshire Police, it was one Transit van.
Robinson claims in his video that he told Beds Police where & when he was returning, that’s just not true. Beds Police were informed when he boarded a plane to the UK & they said as much. There wasn’t a massive turn out to arrest him, it was one Transit van.
What Tommy doesn’t realise is, he has what is know as, a tell – something he does involuntary when he’s trying to lie or bluff, which is quite a lot of the time, let’s face it.
Now Tommy is calling for the release of the CCTV at St. Pancras station to prove his innocence. Now, as a ‘journalist’ Tommy should know that releasing evidence into the public realm could cause a mis-trial. So we have to go through the process, the same process that is afforded every person in the UK – due process. The evidence will be assessed by the CPS and a decision reached on whether a conviction can be secured based on it.
Tommy should know this, not like he hasn’t been through this before.
This case highlights how serious bodily harm allegations can rapidly turn into legal drama, aircraft escorts, bail conditions and months of scrutiny.
In summary
- A 64‑year‑old man was seriously injured during an incident at St Pancras on 28 July 2025.
- Tommy Robinson flew out soon after, only to return and be arrested at Luton airport on 4 August.
- He was bailed until 2 September pending further investigation.
- Robinson claims self‑defence, but the optics of fleeing and the missing context in video footage raise hard questions.
- Claims huge Police presence to arrest him at Luton Airport – 1 van
- Police cant release the CCTV due to it being evidence
Funny how thugs want to use social media to justify their actions, like Joey Barton
