EDL founder Tommy Robinson jailed after breaching contempt of court laws

English Defence League founder Tommy Robinson has been jailed for 13 months after being arrested outside Leeds Crown Court last week, court officials have confirmed.

The former leader of the English Defence League (EDL) has been jailed for 13 months after breaching court orders for a second time.

Tommy Robinson, who was listed on court documents by his real name Stephen Christopher Yaxley-Lennon, was detained outside Leeds Crown Court on Friday after using social media to broadcast details of an ongoing trial which is subject to blanket reporting restrictions.