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Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was found in contempt last week for filming defendants in a criminal trial and broadcasting the footage on social media.

He was previously jailed for sharing the video, taken outside Leeds Crown Court in May 2018.

Robinson was imprisoned again today during sentencing at The Old Bailey.

Dame Victoria Sharp told him: "We are in no doubt that the custody threshold is crossed in this case, in particular having regard to the common law contempt that the respondent committed.

"Nothing less than a custodial penalty would properly reflect the gravity of the conduct we have identified."

The verdict prompted chaos outside, with supporters recorded hurling missiles and riot police descending on the scene.

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The time Robinson previously spent behind bars will be taken into account, reducing his sentence to 19 weeks – of which he will serve half before being released.

His Telegram account said: "Sentenced to prison for journalism. Time for protests to start, this is an absolute joke!"

It added: "Protest outside whatever prison I'm in on Saturday please."

Robinson looked up at the public gallery and winked as he was led to the cells through the secure dock in the centre of the courtroom, carrying a holdall bag.

Dame Sharp previously said that he had encouraged “vigilante action” in the video – which lasted for an hour-and-a-half and was viewed millions of times.

Earlier this week, Robinson begged for political asylum from US President Donald Trump after his conviction.

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He said: "I feel like I'm two days away from being sentenced to death in the UK.

"I beg Donald Trump, I beg the American government, to look at my case. I need evacuation from this country because dark forces are at work.

"This is a direct appeal on behalf of my family - we love the United States, I have no future here [in the UK]."

However, a government spokesman confirmed that Robinson will be treated "like any other prisoner" after claiming UK prisons are run by "jihadi gangs".

Speaking after his previous hearing, Attorney General Geoffrey Cox said: "Posting material online that breaches reporting restrictions or risks prejudicing legal proceedings is a very serious matter and this is reflected in the court's decision today.

"I would urge everyone to think carefully about whether their social media posts could amount to contempt of court."

The case was subject to blanket temporary reporting restrictions under the Contempt of Court Act 1981 to avoid a “substantial risk of prejudice” to the trial, which involved multiple defendants and was linked to other linked proceedings.

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He filmed himself, defendants involved in the trial and commented on the particulars of the case during the hour-and-a-half long video.

However, he was later released from jail on bail last August because the process that convicted him for contempt was deemed to be flawed by Court of Appeal judges.

The Lord Chief Justice, one of three judges who quashed his contempt conviction, said Robinson wasn’t given enough time to muster a defence and didn’t understand the charges "muddled" against him.

Back in March, Attorney General Geoffrey Cox brought fresh contempt of court proceedings against Robinson – resulting in this second conviction.