Neo-Nazi Leader Faces Jail After Guilty Verdict Over Police Intimidation

The Melbourne magistrate found his threats went beyond political commentary and were intended to intimidate.

National Socialist Network member Thomas Sewell (C) leads his band of supporters who took part in the broader "March for Australia" immigration rally in Melbourne, Australia on Aug. 31, 2025. William West/AFP via Getty Images

A neo-Nazi leader is facing jail time after he was found guilty of intimidating police by hurling insults and threatening to publicly release personal information about an officer and his wife.

Thomas Sewell, 32, self-represented himself in a contested hearing against the charges at Melbourne Magistrates Court, which ran for more than a week.