A new Channel 4 'Dispatches' documentary investigating the finances of right-wing activist Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, alleges he may have lied under oath in a High Court hearing.
The program, airing Tuesday evening, claims to have seen documents that show Robinson was actively involved in managing Lennon Consultancy Limited, a firm run by his ex-wife, Jenna Lennon. Robinson divorced Ms. Lennon in 2021. During a High Court hearing on June 9, 2022, Robinson stated he did not know what the company did, that it was not his company, and that he had no involvement.
According to the documentary, evidence includes a 2018 legal agreement signed by Robinson for Lennon Consultancy using his real name, emails detailing his management of company business and staff, and instructions to Ms. Lennon regarding employee payments. The documentary also suggests Robinson and Ms. Lennon each received a £70,000 dividend from the company in one year, which contradicts Robinson's court testimony that he and his wife kept their finances entirely separate and that his earnings went only into his own account.
Sir Max Hill KC, the former director of public prosecutions, described the allegations as "deeply concerning" and suggested that police could launch an investigation into potential perjury. He stated that the documents seen by Channel 4 would "justify opening an investigation into... the criminal offence of perjury." He added that the Metropolitan Police or City of London Police could be asked to consider a criminal investigation.
Robinson reportedly threatened Channel 4 reporter Matt Shea, who conducted the year-long investigation, in a voice note described as a "declaration of war." In the recording, Robinson questions the claim he has millions, stating he receives a set wage. He also said, "We are gonna declare a declaration of war on you and your media because you're s**t." Robinson was questioned in court after failing to pay £100,000 in damages and costs from a libel case he lost concerning a Syrian schoolboy.
The documentary also raises questions about funds raised from supporters. It claims that some individuals Robinson said he had raised money for, including a grooming gang survivor, never received the funds. Sir Max noted that failure to pass on funds could be "likely to be fraud."
In response to the allegations, Robinson stated that the bank account uncovered in his real name, active since November 2025, is a personal basic account and not used for supporter donations. He asserted that supporters' donations are handled by a company, Circulo Independente Unipessoal Lda, which he works for, and used for overheads, events, and campaigns. He denied fraud and perjury. Regarding the grooming gang survivor, Robinson said the individual stopped contact years ago, making payment impossible. He stated that four other survivors have received financial support. He also mentioned that a quote for PA hire for a recent event exceeded £500,000, indicating significant production costs for rallies.
The investigation also claims that £6,000 in Bitcoin from a donations wallet may have been spent on gambling, an allegation Robinson denies, stating he does not accept chain-analysis as proof and denying that donor funds were used for gambling. The documentary further reports that despite Robinson claiming to have been "debanked" from the UK banking system, a UK bank account in his real name has been active since at least November 2025.
Robinson, who is estimated to have raised millions of pounds from supporters over eight years, has faced scrutiny over the handling of donations through various companies that have allegedly failed to file financial accounts. The documentary suggests this structure has made it difficult to track the money's destination.