Man charged with intending to stir up racial hatred via TikTok

Tuesday 13 Aug 2024 @ 10:10
Crown Prosecution Service

The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised Northumbria Police to charge James Aspin, 34, with distributing a recording intending to stir up racial hatred, contrary to Section 29E of the Public Order Act 1986.

The charge relates to an alleged video published on TikTok on or before 8 August 2024.

Rosemary Ainslie, Acting Head of the CPS Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, yesterday said:

“The CPS reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against this defendant are active and that he has the right to a fair trial.

“It is extremely important there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.”

Notes to Editors

James Aspin, [DOB: 14/05/1990], is of Blyth, Northumberland.
He has been charged with distributing, showing or playing a recording of visual images or sounds, namely a video on Tiktok, which are threatening, intending thereby to stir up religious hatred, contrary to section 29E of the Public Order Act 1986.
He will appear at Newcastle Magistrates’ Court today [12 August 2024].

Channel website: https://www.cps.gov.uk/

Original article link: https://www.cps.gov.uk/north-east/news/man-charged-intending-stir-racial-hatred-tiktok

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