Tommy Robinson, the far-right activist, has been acquitted of charges under the Terrorism Act. The 42-year-old was stopped at the Channel Tunnel while travelling to Benidorm, carrying a significant amount of cash in his silver Bentley. During the incident on 28 July 2024, Robinson was questioned by police officers, including PS Farmer, who testified in Westminster Magistrates' Court. Robinson claimed he was delivering a friend's "extremely high value" car. PC Mitchell Thorogood, who was supervising the officers, demanded the PIN to Robinson's iPhone under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act. This legislation allows police to stop individuals at UK ports to assess their potential involvement in terrorism-related activities. Robinson refused to provide the PIN, stating that the phone contained "journalistic material" and information about "vulnerable girls". Robinson denied failing to comply with the counter-terrorism powers during the encounter. After a two-day trial in mid-October, the verdict was postponed as Robinson was set to travel to Israel as a "guest of the government". On the day of the verdict, Robinson was found not guilty of the terror offence related to his refusal to disclose the PIN to his mobile phone. The prosecution and defence concluded their cases on 14 October, and the judge attempted to schedule a date for the verdict. Alisdair Williamson KC, Robinson's defence lawyer, noted that Robinson would be abroad for an extended period. This incident is not Robinson's first legal challenge. He has a history of convictions, including assaulting an off-duty police officer in 2005 and leading a brawl involving around 100 football fans in Luton in 2010. In 2014, he received an 18-month prison sentence for conspiring to obtain a mortgage through misrepresentation. In 2019, Robinson was jailed for contempt of court, and in 2021, he was issued a five-year stalking protection order following complaints from journalist Lizzie Dearden and her partner. Earlier this year, he was released part-way through an 18-month prison term for breaching an injunction against making false allegations about a Syrian refugee. Robinson's legal costs for the recent trial were reportedly covered by tech entrepreneur Elon Musk. The case highlights ongoing concerns regarding the use of counter-terrorism powers and the legal challenges faced by public figures like Robinson.