EDL founder quits amid criminal charges

Tommy Robinson: Doing a deal to avoid Prison Time?

The founder of the UK’s far-right anti-Islamic group, the English Defence League (EDL) says he’s quitting the group following criminal charges the extremist was faced because of his activities.
Tommy Robinson used to lead anti-Islam gatherings and street protests in Britain which were marked by racism and hate-mongering since the group was founded in 2009.
He claimed he’s leaving the group because it has become too extreme, adding that “Islamist ideology needs to be challenged not with violence, but with better, democratic ideas".
This is while that the 30-year-old from Luton, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is facing various criminal charges as far as his activities with the group are concerned.    (presstv)