Ben Gilroy warned that he could be jailed if he or 'his posse' tries to arrest Start Mortgages staff

A High Court judge has warned activist and politician Ben Gilroy he could find himself "behind bars" if he attempts to arrest any employees or agents of Start Mortgages.

Ben Gilroy warned that he could be jailed if he or 'his posse' tries to arrest Start Mortgages staff

A High Court judge has warned activist and politician Ben Gilroy he could find himself "behind bars" if he attempts to arrest any employees or agents of Start Mortgages.

Ms Justice Leonie Reynolds told Mr Gilroy he could end up being charged with assault and/or false imprisonment if he attempts to follow through with statements he made on videos posted on social media about Start and its employees and legal representatives.

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