Racist Thug White Supremacist Christopher Philips Is Jailed - Mail Online

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Racist thug white supremacist Christopher Philips is jailed | Mail Online
Racist thug who made white supremacist salute while leaving court after admitting to wearing Ku Klux Klan outfit in YouTube videos is jailed
Christopher Philips pleaded guilty to wearing KKK outfit in YouTube videos Philips, formerly known as Darren Clifft, was sentenced at Crown Court He posed with a life-size golliwog at a far-right gathering
By Emma Thomas PUBLISHED: 16:16, 8 January 2014 | UPDATED: 17:28, 8 January 2014
A man who admitted posting online footage of himself dressed in a Ku Klux Klan costume to stir up racial hatred has been jailed for 12 months. Christopher Philips appeared at Wolverhampton Crown Court today, after previously pleading guilty to appearing in three YouTube videos last year showing him wearing the klansman outfit, and posing with a life-sized golliwog doll at a far-right gathering. Sentencing Philips, formerly known as Darren Clifft, Judge John Warner told him: 'It does not require advanced education or knowledge of history to know what you were seeking to convey might cause offence.'
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Christopher Philips (form erly know n as Darren Clifft) adm itted uploading a video on YouTube show ing a person in a Ku Klux Clan costum e hanging a life-size golliw og doll
He added the publication of the videos by Philips, who has Aspergers, would obviously be 'thoroughly offensive' or 'highly inflammatory', leaving him with no choice but to jail the 24-year-old. Judge Warner told Philips, who it was earlier revealed was thrown out of the National Front for having views which were too extreme, that: 'On March 9, you went with others to a 'White Power Worldwide' demonstration at Swansea, taking with you a Klansman outfit purchased from America. 'You later travelled to another event where you were photographed and filmed dressed in the outfit, and hanging a life-sized golliwog.' Judge Warner went on to describe Philipss 'admiration for the notorious figures' of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) as 'abhorrent'. He added: 'Your manifesto, written as Darren Clifft, stated that in your view democracy has been a failure and what is needed is dictatorship and you as the dictator. 'You set out a series of measures in that manifesto - measures of the most extreme nature which I will give no further publicity.' Judge Warner continued: 'In our democracy people are allowed to hold extreme, bizarre and offensive views. 'Parliament has passed laws like this one, under which you have offended, not to prevent or inhibit dissemination of those views but to prevent the dissemination of material which is threatening or offensive and likely to stir up racial hatred. 'By your guilty plea you admit that was your intention. In reference to the death of Philips father, who committed suicide shortly after his sons arrest in March last year, Judge Warner added: 'I dont for one moment hold you responsible for his death - but I have no doubt your behaviour caused him a great deal of concern and heartache.' Simon Davies, prosecuting, said that on March 12 last year, three videos showing a man in a KKK outfit hanging a golliwog doll were posted on YouTube on Philipss account, named Ultimate Dazzler, with web links and video stills from that footage posted on his social media websites. He added that Philips travelled just a few days prior on March 9 to a White Pride Worldwide demonstration in Swansea, which had 'links with the far-right extremist organisations including the National Front and the English Defence League (EDL)'.
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Salute: Philips appeared to perform a 'w hite pow er'salute outside court (left) and the video clip (right)
Mr Davies said Philips then travelled to a Blood and Honour event at the Valley Commando Motorcycle Club at Abercynon, where he was photographed and filmed in the KKK outfit, dancing, and posing with the doll. On March 26, following an investigation into the videos and other images posted on Facebook, police
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from the West Midlands counter-terrorism unit raided the house of Philipss parents where he lived. The officers seized a laptop, a National Front membership card in the name of Darren Clifft, and a white KKK outfit, according to Mr Davies. Also uncovered were a pair of combat trousers, a flag bearing the slogan 'White Pride Worldwide' and a copy of a letter to a German acquaintance of Philips by Norwegian far-right extremist and massmurderer Anders Breivik. There was also a newspaper clipping with the headline 'Nut warns of UK massacre', and a train ticket from Wolverhampton to Swansea. Philips was interviewed on three occasions, giving mostly 'no comment' answers until the last interview, said Mr Davies, when he started to tell detectives about his views. Philips, who it was heard has been carrying out voluntary work at his local church since his arrest, told officers: 'I just feel stronger towards my own; my own ethnic group - white people.' He freely accepted he owned a Klansman outfit, having bought it from Florida in the United States, and was the man wearing it in the online footage, according to Mr Davies. The prosecutor added Philips had been banned from attending another local church and also reported to police 'for his right-wing views' as far back in September 2011.
Video: He distributed three clips film ed at an extrem e right-w ing m usic concert on March 9 last year
He admitted posting the video footage, filmed by a friend, and then sending the links so that the footage could be seen by his friends. Mr Davies said Philips was 'excited' by having attended the Blood and Honour event 'as it was the first one he had been to' and he wanted to show people. 'He agreed to take the Klansman outfit and was encouraged to put it on at the event,' added Mr Davies. 'In terms of making the videos publicly available, he agreed he had done that and uploaded it (the footage).'
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Sentenced: He w as sentenced to 12 m onths at Wolverham pton Crow n Court today
In interview, Philips told detectives he 'didn't even think about anybody who might be offended' but had just wanted to 'impress his friends', said Mr Davies. Philips, who also belonged to a group called the West Midlands Infidels, was described as a man with 'no friends' and a loner, by his own defence barrister Theresa Starr. She said a psychiatric report had confirmed he had Asperger's syndrome, which meant he struggled to make friends and build relationships. 'He has always struggled to work out whether people are laughing with him, or at him," said Ms Starr. 'He had no friends, and was bullied at a special school for pupils with Asperger's. He went to university and made no friends. 'He then developed this interest which led him to end up in this court today.' Ms Starr added: 'He believed the only people who admired him were his nationalist friends, which is why 'he behaved in that manner.' However, she said Philips now had a girlfriend who had brought stability to his life and had he now had 'no problem with race', adding he was now living alongside a gay lodger at his mother's house without any issues. Ms Starr said her client expressed remorse for what he had done, and apologised if what he had done had caused offence, adding he 'deeply regretted' his actions. During sentencing, Judge Warner also made Philips the subject of an anti-social behaviour order banning him from contacting three named individuals, as well as barring him from attending any extremist displays, posting or distributing extremist or racist material, putting up racist posters or making any racist gestures.
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Share what you think Newest Oldest Best rated Worst rated View newest 10 jumble, chester, 3 hours ago Ahhh good hopefully the judiciary will be using the same approach on those offensive people walking around with "Death to the infidals" signs, or promising death to all members of our armed forces and those who openly incite Muslims to Jihad against the "West" or "Christians".
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Rated Phil, Essex, 3 hours ago So what are the authorities going to do about the poppy burners who call for the death of infidel soldiers? I'll answer my own question. Nothing. They are afraid of them.
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Rated DPMO_UK, London, United Kingdom, 3 hours ago Guttersnipe!
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Rated DPMO_UK, London, United Kingdom, 3 hours ago Disgusting subhuman Trash.
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Rated Kris P Duck, Warwickshire, United Kingdom, 3 hours ago Disclaimer - Kris P Duck does not support the Coop Clucks Clan in any way !
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Click to rate Sherlockthecleverone, Southampton, 4 hours ago

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The judge defends his right to free speech then jails him for using it. Am I missing something ?
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Rated gibbie, London, United Kingdom, 4 hours ago Not looking to defend this idiot, but if they lock up everyone who antagonises on the internet, there would be few people left. Actually, it may be more peaceful...
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Rated dkell, Cardiff, United Kingdom, 4 hours ago Wow all the excuses as to why he wore a clown outfit and had extremist views.
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Click to rate mikevienna, Brno, Czech Republic, 4 hours ago here as if he had killed someone in his car he would had got 140 hours community service. What a joke the courts are.
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Rated dd_med, somewhere, United Kingdom, 4 hours ago one word: FREAK
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TomWar, Manchester, United Kingdom, 4 hours ago He might have been wanting to cause offence but I still can't see that it's any worse than what the Islamic hate preachers are doing...
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Rated Dr Veritas, Edinburgh, 4 hours ago Vote UKIP and this will never happen...oh wait
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Sarah83, London, United Kingdom, 4 hours ago Haha!
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Click to rate David, Middlesbrough, 4 hours ago What about all these hate clerics, is there a different rule for them?
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Rated Pete the Brickie, Site, United Kingdom, 5 hours ago The "anti terrorism" unit who chased down this thug should be moved straight on those others who burned poppies in London and give them the same treatment.
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Racist thug white supremacist Christopher Philips is jailed | Mail Online

Racist thug white supremacist Christopher Philips is jailed | Mail Online

Racist thug white supremacist Christopher Philips is jailed | Mail Online

Racist thug white supremacist Christopher Philips is jailed | Mail Online

Racist thug white supremacist Christopher Philips is jailed | Mail Online

Sentenced: He w as sentenced to 12 m onths at Wolverham pton Crow n Court today

Racist thug white supremacist Christopher Philips is jailed | Mail Online

Rated DPMO_UK, London, United Kingdom, 3 hours ago Guttersnipe!

Click to rate Sherlockthecleverone, Southampton, 4 hours ago

Racist thug white supremacist Christopher Philips is jailed | Mail Online

Racist thug white supremacist Christopher Philips is jailed | Mail Online

Sarah83, London, United Kingdom, 4 hours ago Haha!

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