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Neo-Nazi Leader Thomas Sewell Convicted of Intimidating Police, Sentenced to Community Service

The magistrate rejected his political‑speech defence, finding he weaponised private information to instil fear.

Overview

  • Magistrate Michelle Hodgson found Sewell guilty of three intimidation counts against a police officer and the officer's wife, plus two contraventions of personal safety intervention orders.
  • He was acquitted of allegations that he caused others to publish the material and of failing to provide police with a phone access code.
  • The case centred on podcast remarks from October and November 2024 in which Sewell threatened to "dox" the officer and referenced downloaded wedding photos.
  • The court ordered 200 hours of community service to be performed after his release from custody, despite prosecutors seeking a jail term.
  • Sewell remains on remand over separate charges tied to an alleged attack at Camp Sovereignty on 31 August, with reported counts including violent disorder, affray and assault and a committal mention set for 9 December.