Ricky Jones, a suspended Labour councillor, was found not guilty of encouraging violent disorder after addressing a crowd during an anti-racism rally. He referred to far-right protesters as disgusting Nazi fascists and called for them to have their throats cut. Jurors concluded after about half an hour of deliberation. Jones argued his remarks were not directed at the rally's attendees but related to past actions by National Front supporters. He was arrested following the rally and subsequently suspended from the Labour Party after the incident.
Ricky Jones called for far-right protesters' throats to be cut, describing them as disgusting Nazi fascists during an anti-racism rally in Walthamstow, London.
The jury deliberated for over half an hour and ultimately found Rick Jones not guilty of encouraging violent disorder related to his inflammatory speech.
Jones claimed his comments addressed past acts involving National Front supporters, rather than the protesters present at the rally, maintaining it was not an incitement to violence.
Prosecutor Ben Holt characterized Jones's speech as inflammatory, occurring in a setting where violence was anticipated due to the charged atmosphere of the crowd.
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