Overview
- District Judge Michael Snow on 23 December quashed a court summons against Reginald D Hunter at Westminster Magistrates’ Court following a defence application.
- He ruled the Campaign Against Antisemitism’s private prosecution was abusive and driven by a motive to have the comedian cancelled, calling its use of the criminal process improper.
- The judgment said the case summary was misleading for failing to set out the extent of Heidi Bachram’s posts about Hunter before the alleged offences.
- The judge also noted the charity did not disclose a November 2024 Charity Commission compliance inquiry, highlighting repeated failures to meet disclosure obligations.
- The case had alleged three offensive communications on X on 24 August, 10 September and 11 September 2024 under section 127 of the Communications Act 2003; the defence alleged a lack of candour, while the CAA said it complied and later expressed disappointment as its lawyers consider next steps.