Tommy Robinson is due to be released from prison within the next week after his 18-month sentence for the civil offence of contempt of court was reduced by four months at the High Court today.
Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was jailed in October after admitting multiple breaches of an injunction made in 2021, which barred him from repeating false allegations against a Syrian refugee who successfully sued him for libel.
The sentence comprised a 14-month 'punitive' element and a four-month 'coercive' element, with sentencing judge Mr Justice Johnson telling Robinson he could have the latter taken off his sentence if he were to 'purge' his contempt by taking steps to comply with the injunction.
Robinson, who was previously due to be released on July 26, applied to purge his contempt at a hearing today, with his lawyers telling the court that he had shown a 'commitment' to comply with the order.
Lawyers for the Solicitor General said they agreed that Robinson had taken steps to adhere to the injunction.
