Before entering the Old Bailey this morning (Tues 23 Oct), Tommy Robinson spoke to over 1000 of his cheering supporters expressing anger at the legal process he is facing.
Robinson blamed the government, police and social services for "sacrificing a generation of our daughters on the altar of multiculturalism".
The media was "the enemy of the people", he yelled, prompting the crowd to respond: "Shame on them."
England and Union flags, as well as those of UKIP, were flying as over a thousand protesters gathered outside the court. Signs bearing Donald Trump's name and his slogan "drain the swamp" were also seen.
Ending his speech to the crowd, Tommy said:
"We are not far right and we are not far wrong. They thought I'd be standing here feeling worried, feeling frightened. I stand here elated outside this courtroom. I'm being tried for who I am, not what I've done."
He thanked the crowd for their support and said they are on the "right side of history".
Thinking the trial would last all day, he vowed to return to speak to them again at lunchtime but, instead, the Judge released him on the same bail conditions as before.
The hearing in court only lasted a few minutes. After receiving a statement from Robinson yesterday (Monday), Judge Nicholas Hilliard QC referred the case to the Attorney General, saying it was "too complex".
The court was told that in the current setting, lawyers would not be able to perform an appropriate cross-examination of the evidence.
After the hearing, a number of veterans took to the makeshift stage outside the court to speak.
One veteran, who served for 24 years, said he is "proud of his service" but "ashamed" of where he feels the country is heading.
The leader of UKIP, Gerard Batten, also spoke to the crowd. He said, "It looks very much like when Tommy was jailed for the alleged contempt of court, this was about who he was, not what he was saying,"
Gerard Batten expressed his hope the case will soon be over so Mr Robinson can continue his work to "expose what's going on in this country".
