Thread by @jdpoc

Excellent, very detailed article on Stephen Yaxley-Lennon’s (aka Tommy Robinson) predominantly American funding, the numerous sources, Trump links, his channelling to Russian accounts - and his fear of losing it all in the Libel case.

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New York Times:

"In many ways, Mr. Robinson is now useful to the Kremlin — which has often encouraged fringe political figures who might destabilize Western democracies — for the same reasons he was welcome in Mr. Trump’s Washington."

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New York Times:

Now that Trump is out of office and the American money is drying up, Robinson is turning to Moscow.... did a media tour of Russia last year but associates told The NYT that ... his agenda was to seek accounts with Russian banks.

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New York Times:

Questions raised about what [Yaxley] has done with his money. None of his 10 companies have ever filed statements, despite legal requirements.

Only 2 remain active and Mr. Robinson used his wife’s name, or aliases, to run many of them.

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New York Times:

In a recent podcast, [Yaxley] said his wife had divorced him and that he was renting a room alongside four other divorced men.

“Five losers living in a house together,” he said.

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New York Times:

"... said [Yaxley] had called him soon after he left prison in Sep 2019 to ask about bank accounts in Russia. [Yaxley] was already facing the libel suit and wanted to hide his money ..."

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New York Times:

"Paul [Golding] (of Britain First) advised him to speak to the Russians, how they were helpful with bank accounts. He’s really worried about the Syrian boy getting his money.”

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Full article in the NYT by Jane Bradley @jane__bradley and Michael Schwirtz @mschwirtz .

Disclosure : FRW assisted with background information and contacts in regard to this story.

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