Overview
- District Judge Sam Goozee found Robinson not guilty, saying his detention was driven principally by his political beliefs, a protected characteristic.
- Robinson was stopped on July 28, 2024 at the Channel Tunnel while driving a friend's silver Bentley and carrying about £13,000 and roughly €1,700 in cash.
- He refused to provide his phone PIN, arguing the device contained journalistic material and sensitive information about vulnerable girls.
- Under Schedule 7, detainees must supply device passcodes, and a conviction could have brought up to three months in jail or a £2,500 fine.
- Outside court, Robinson thanked Elon Musk and said Musk funded his defense, a claim not confirmed by Musk's team.