Sentence
Nicholas John Gilpin
Nicholas John Gilpin (aged 23) was sentenced at Woolwich Crown Court on 26 February 2026 to 3 Years 4 Months for Possessing/Collecting a record of information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism and 4 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and…
- Court
- Woolwich Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 26 February 2026
- Sentence
- 3 Years 4 Months
- Judge
- Judge A Lees
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
3 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Possessing/Collecting a record of information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism | Custodial immediate |
| Encouragement of terrorism, directly or indirectly, inciting or encouraging others to commit acts of terrorism | Custodial immediate |
| Publishing/distributing written material which is threatening/abusive/insulting with intent/likely to stir up racial hatred |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of possessing terrorist information, encouragement of terrorism and distributing videos and written material (via the Telegram messaging app) intending to stir up racial hatred in Buckinghamshire in 2021.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Hostility towards a minority group / Racially / Religiously aggravated