Far-right activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, known as Tommy Robinson, was asked to leave a Hawksmoor steakhouse in London because staff and guests felt uncomfortable. Robinson accused the restaurant of discrimination based on his political beliefs, while Hawksmoor stated the decision was not political.
Hawksmoor asked Tommy Robinson to leave after staff 'felt uncomfortable'
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Far-right activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, known as Tommy Robinson, was asked to leave a Hawksmoor steakhouse in London because staff and guests felt uncomfortable. Robinson accused the restaurant of discrimination based on his political beliefs, while Hawksmoor stated the decision was not political.
Trending- 1 Thursday (implied June 5, 2025): Tommy Robinson and group asked to leave Hawksmoor
- 2 Thursday (implied June 5, 2025): Tommy Robinson pleaded not guilty to harassment charges
- 3 After incident: Tommy Robinson calls for boycott and negative reviews on X
- 4 After boycott call: Tripadvisor temporarily suspends reviews for Hawksmoor
- Public debate over freedom of speech vs. private business rights
- Boycott calls against Hawksmoor
- Tripadvisor suspending reviews for Hawksmoor restaurants
- Increased scrutiny on Tommy Robinson's public activities
What: Stephen Yaxley-Lennon (Tommy Robinson), a far-right anti-Islam activist, and four others were asked to leave a Hawksmoor steakhouse near Piccadilly Circus in London because staff and guests felt uncomfortable. Robinson accused the restaurant of 'discriminatory behaviour' due to his political beliefs, while Hawksmoor stated its decision was 'not about politics or belief'. Robinson called for a boycott and for his followers to leave negative reviews, leading Tripadvisor to temporarily suspend reviews for some Hawksmoor restaurants.
When: Published 2025-06-07T15:59:23.531000+00:00. The incident occurred on Thursday (implied June 5, 2025). On the same Thursday, Yaxley-Lennon pleaded not guilty to two charges of harassing two Daily Mail journalists.
Where: Hawksmoor steakhouse, near Piccadilly Circus, London, United Kingdom. Hawksmoor also has branches in Liverpool, Edinburgh, Manchester, and abroad.
Why: Hawksmoor stated that staff and guests felt uncomfortable due to the presence of Stephen Yaxley-Lennon. Yaxley-Lennon believes he was asked to leave due to his political beliefs.
How: A Hawksmoor staff member politely asked Yaxley-Lennon and his group to leave, offering to waive the bill for their drinks. Yaxley-Lennon responded by posting video footage on X and calling for a boycott of the restaurant.