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Man Jailed For Facebook Threat After Asylum Hotel Comments
9 Oct
Summary
- A man received a 12-month community order for a Facebook threat.
- The threat was made in response to an article about Lucy Connolly.
- Lucy Connolly was jailed for inciting racial hatred.
Jake Newman, 35, received a 12-month community order for a threatening Facebook comment. The comment, posted on August 22, 2025, stated: "Time to treat her house the way she wanted hotels treated, just make sure she's in it and not able to get out." This was directed at Lucy Connolly, who had been jailed for inciting racial hatred.
Connolly's sentencing followed her calls to set fire to hotels housing asylum seekers. Newman's comment appeared beneath a news article about Connolly's release. Police arrested Newman the same day after the comment was reported. He pleaded guilty to sending a threatening communication, although he stated he had no intention to cause distress or incite action.
