Yaxley-Lennon, who uses the pseudonym Tommy Robinson, was arrested in May for potentially prejudicing a trial after broadcasting live on Facebook outside the trial of men accused of sexually abusing teenage girls.

Yaxley-Lennon, who had a previous contempt-of-court conviction, was jailed. A court later freed him and said the whole case should be looked at again.

Judge Nicholas Hilliard said on Tuesday that the case was too complex for him to hear alone.

Yaxley-Lennon, who founded the anti-Islam English Defense League, claims he is exposing "Muslim rape gangs" ignored by the media.

He told hundreds of cheering supporters as he entered Old Bailey courthouse that "no matter what happens today, I've already won."

Australian Associated Press