The tech billionaire has been a vocal supporter of the extremist leader, and any financial backing will pose a further problem for Keir Starmer over his attempts to destabilise UK politics.
The statement from Robinson’s team says the assistance from the world’s richest man was “unexpected”.
Caption: shared to Robinson’s supporters on Telegram
Musk’s financial support for Robinson – if proven true – will exacerbate concerns about the tech tycoon’s willingness to meddle in British politics after he publicly supported calls for a public inquiry into the grooming gang scandal. It also recently emerged he was considering a donation to Reform.
The second legal case relates to the charges Robinson faces under the Terrorism Act. In October he was charged after his refusal to grant police access to his phone which Robinson’s team claimed contained “privileged information”
The i Paper has not been able to verify that Musk has donated, and his team has been approached for comment.
Musk has continued to attract headlines for repeatedly weighing-in on UK matters, including criticism of the prime minister and MPs and repeatedly calling for Robinson to be freed from prison after he was jailed for contempt of court last year.
Caption: An archived screenshot of Robinson’s legal bills crowdfunder was saved in October. The i Paper checked the progress of it on morning of 30 November and the amount raised stood at £104,201.
A second crowdfunding page seeking funds to support Robinson’s children posted a statement regarding the legal donations page. It read: “In January, Elon Musk announced he will cover Tommy Robinson’s legal bills going forward, so we are putting our crowdfunding efforts on hold. Thanks to everyone who contributed!”
He was jailed in October for 18 months after admitting contempt of court by repeating false claims against a Syrian refugee.
Musk has made a number of high-profile comments about the UK and its government since Labour were elected this summer, including calls for a new election and demanding that Keir Starmer should be imprisoned.
Tommy Robinson pictured speaking during a protest march in London in June last yearElon Musk and Robinson’s team have been approached for comment.
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