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FAR RIGHT BOLTHOLE REVEALED: Tommy Robinson’s luxury €1.6m villa where he filmed far-right podcasts is owned by billionaire boss of Jaeger and Austin Reed AN investigation is underway into how Tommy Robinson accessed a stunning costa villa owned by a British billionaire to film his extreme far-right podcasts, the Olive Press can reveal. The former leader of the far right English Defence League (EDL) has been using the
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former president Donald Trump was forced to distance himself from her. Other controversial figures are former Sikh EDL leader Guramit Singh Kalirai, rapper Young Spray and bare knuckle fighter Danny Christie. MANSION: Owned by impresario Philip Day (inset) The hate-filled podcasts used for far-right podcasts (right) contain many homophobic, misogynistic and anti-Islamic that he has any links with him. hiding out in the area after breakstatements, including referring to When contacted by the Olive ing a High Court injunction in the the Prophet Mohammed as a ‘pae- Press, a spokesman said Day was UK for airing defamatory claims in ‘shocked’ and ‘furious’ that one of his film Silenced. dophile’ and ‘rapist’. In one, Robinson supports noto- his properties was being used by The controversial documentary rious misogynist Andrew Tate, Robinson. could land him behind bars again currently facing charges of human “[The management company] will after he previously had stretches take immediate action if they find for assault, mortgage fraud, traveltrafficking and rape in Romania. The villa in L’Albir, on the Costa that Robinson still has any access ling on false documents and conBlanca, boasts six bedrooms and at all,” he said. tempt of court. seven bathrooms, a swimming “They’re very grateful you’ve raised Several British expats said they pool and a state-of-the-art security this and very keen to ensure it’s have seen Robinson around in redealt with firmly and won't happen cent weeks and he is still believed system. again.” to be staying in the area thanks to But Neil Bennett of Maitland PR an Irish passport. Tycoon later explained he had been ‘mis- It is thought that a network of According to public data from the informed’ and Day ‘is unaware of sympathisers and direct online doSpanish land registry, the proper- the situation’. nations have been supporting his ty is owned by EWM INVESTCO “[Day] has no control or say over lifestyle. LIMITED, linked to British tycoon the company, which is managed by He posts frequent social media Day, 56, through his ownership a professional team and owns mul- photos of his workouts and was of The Edinburgh Woollen Mill tiple properties,” he added. even recently pictured posing Group. But when later pressed, he finally for selfies with a young fan on The impresario - who owns a string admitted Day’s management com- Benidorm’s notorious party strip. of high street names including pany takes the allegations ‘very Peacocks, Jaeger and Austin Reed seriously’ and the team are ‘invesTrump - denies any involvement in the tigating the matter.’ podcasts. Day, who is believed to reside be- He also tucked into an ice cream There is no suggestion the Stock- tween Switzerland and Dubai, is in L'Albir with Loomer, who was port-born businessman, estimated to known to own a number of proper- tipped to join Trump’s campaign be worth €1.3 billion, had any knowl- ties and businesses in L'Albir. team until background checks reedge of Robinson using the villa, nor Curiously, L’Albir is the same Al- vealed she had branded herself a icante resort where 'proud Islamophobe'. Hitler-loving neo-Nazi Over 40 members of the Proud Boys Kris ‘Charlie Big Pota- have been charged for their role in toes’ Kearney lived be- the insurrection to overturn the US fore being extradited elections on January 6, 2021, with back to the UK to be four receiving jail sentences so far, See pages 9, 22 & 32 imprisoned on terror- one as long as 18 years. ism charges last year. Robinson, infamous Have you met Yaxley or Kearney? for his anti-immigrant What do you think of them? Email views, has also been newsdesk@theolivepress.es
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