Right-wing activist Tommy Robinson issued a "declaration of war" in a voice note to a Channel 4 reporter investigating his finances and claims that he lied under oath in court. The documentary "Dispatches: Tommy Robinson: Where’s The Money Gone?", set to air Tuesday, alleges Robinson may have misrepresented his involvement with a company run by his ex-wife.
In the voice note, Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, responded to Channel 4 journalist Matt Shea, who had informed Robinson of the investigation and requested an interview. Robinson claimed he receives a "set wage" and denied having millions, stating, "Where the fk are the millions?". He declared, "Matt, you are irrelevant. We are gonna declare a declaration of war on you and your media because you're st." Robinson also expressed a desire to "cause a f**king revolution."
Shea's year-long investigation reportedly uncovered documents suggesting Robinson's active involvement in Lennon Consultancy Limited, a firm managed by his ex-wife, Jenna Lennon. Robinson was questioned about this company during a High Court hearing on June 9, 2022. He had lost a libel case against Syrian schoolboy Jamal Hijazi and was ordered to pay £100,000 in damages and costs. During the hearing, Robinson stated the company was his ex-wife's and not his, and that he did not know about its operations.
However, Channel 4 claims to have seen a 2018 legal agreement signed by Robinson for Lennon Consultancy, using his real name. The documentary also reportedly features emails showing Robinson handling company business, managing staff, and instructing Ms. Lennon on payments. Sir Max Hill KC, former director of public prosecutions, has described the allegations as "deeply concerning" and suggested police could investigate perjury. He noted that the signature on the 2018 document "suggests that he wasn't telling the truth."
The program also includes claims from individuals for whom Robinson has raised funds, including a grooming gang survivor who states they never received the promised money. Sir Max called the failure to pass on funds "likely to be fraud."
Documents allegedly show that Robinson and Ms. Lennon each received a £70,000 dividend from Lennon Consultancy within a year. Robinson had told the court that he and his wife kept their funds entirely separate, with his earnings going only into his account. However, Channel 4 claims to have seen documents indicating substantial sums linked to Robinson's work were deposited directly into Ms. Lennon's personal account.
Sir Max stated that the evidence is sufficient to justify opening an investigation into perjury, which carries a maximum prison sentence of seven years. He also suggested that the Metropolitan Police or City of London Police could "justifiably be asked to consider whether a criminal investigation… should be commenced."
Robinson, who is estimated to have raised millions from supporters over eight years, has been questioned about his finances due to a lack of filed financial accounts for companies handling donations. Shea's investigation reportedly involved tracking cryptocurrency donations and analyzing company filings and court records.
Furthermore, the documentary claims to have uncovered an active UK bank account in Robinson's real name, active since at least November 2025, despite his previous statements about being "debanked." Allegations also include that £6,000 in Bitcoin from a Robinson support wallet may have been spent on gambling.
In response, Robinson stated that the bank account is a personal basic account not used for donations and does not contradict his claims of being denied traditional banking services. He denied fraud regarding the grooming gang survivor, stating they stopped communicating and could not be paid. He asserted that four other survivors received financial support. Regarding Lennon Consultancy, he said he worked in and around the operation run by others and denied perjury, attributing his inability to pay Mr. Hijazi to bankruptcy.
Robinson explained that appeals are often made in his name as he is the public face, but donations are received and spent by a company, Circulo Independente Unipessoal Lda, on overheads and events, for which he is paid contract fees. He cited a quote of over £500,000 for PA hire for a recent event as an example of significant production costs. He denied that donor funds were used for gambling, stating he did not accept "chain-analysis as proof."