Man appears in court for “stirring up racial hatred” through TikTok post
A man has appeared in court after “stirring up racial hatred” over Tiktok poets.
James Aspin, 34, of Blyth appeared at Newcastle Magistrates’ Court today, where he saw his case committed to the Crown Court, and he will now appear on Monday, August 19.
Mr Aspin, of Briardale Road, has been charged with distributing a recording intending to stir up racial hatred. This relates to an alleged video published on TikTok on or before August 8 this year.
The exact charge that he faces is 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.
“It is extremely important there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.”
