Thomas Sewell | |
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&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Thomas_Sewell.png) Thomas Sewell being interviewed in 2018, prior to a boxing match with rival Neil Erikson. | |
| Leader of the National Socialist Network | |
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| Born | 1993 (age 30–31) New Zealand |
| Political party | National Socialist Network |
| Education | Balwyn High School |
| Alma mater | Swinburne University (no degree) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Australia |
| Branch/service | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 2012–2014 |
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Thomas Sewell (born c. 1993) is a New Zealand-born Australian neo-Nazi activist and organizer,[1][2] known for controversial public stunts, violent criminal conduct and promotion of National Socialism.[3] He is the leader of the National Socialist Network, the European Australian Movement and founder of the Lads Society. The groups led by Sewell focus on promoting white supremacy and far-right activism in Australia.[4]
In 2017 Sewell attempted to recruit Brenton Harrison Tarrant, the eventual perpetrator of the 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings, into the Lads Society.[5] Sewell drew public condemnation in 2021, after he attacked a security guard at a television office. In October 2023 he was sentenced to a prison term of one month and seven days, after attacking hikers at Victoria's Cathedral Range.[6][7][8]
- ^ neo-Nazi:
- "Victoria Police charge man with assault over neo-Nazi video at Channel Nine". ABC News. 4 March 2021. Archived from the original on 5 March 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
On Monday afternoon Thomas Sewell, the leader of an Australian neo-Nazi group, appeared in a video filmed at the news station's offices in Docklands.
- "Neo-Nazi who attacked Channel Nine security guard posts video of incident". Nine News. 1 March 2021. Archived from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- "Premier condemns 'sickening' attack on Channel 9 security guard by neo-Nazi". Nine News. Archived from the original on 8 March 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- Paynter, Jack (7 March 2021). "Terrifying rise of far-right groups in Aus". Daily Mercury. Archived from the original on 10 March 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
The speed at which neo-Nazi leader Thomas Sewell allegedly escalated to violence sent shivers down the spine of civil rights activists who have been monitoring the behaviour of these individuals over recent years.
- "Neo-Nazi arrested over alleged assault on Channel Nine security guard". A Current Affair. Nine News. 3 March 2021. Archived from the original on 5 March 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
The neo-Nazi who allegedly assaulted a Channel Nine security guard has been arrested. Shortly before 10pm on Tuesday, Channel Nine's Sam Cucchiara reported that police had arrested Thomas Sewell and another man.
- Travers, Brianna. "Neo-Nazi arrested after security guard allegedly attacked". The Mercury (Hobart). Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
Neo-nazi Thomas Sewell, 27, has been charged with affray, recklessly cause injury and unlawful assault.
- "Victoria Police charge man with assault over neo-Nazi video at Channel Nine". ABC News. 4 March 2021. Archived from the original on 5 March 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ "Neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell avoids jail time over 'brutal' attack on Nine Network security guard". The Guardian. Australian Associated Press. 12 January 2023. Archived from the original on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ Richards, Imogen; Rae, Maria; Vergani, Matteo; Jones, Callum (2021). "Political philosophy and Australian far-right media: A critical discourse analysis of The Unshackled and XYZ". Thesis Eleven. 163 (1): 107, 125. doi:10.1177/07255136211008605. hdl:10536/DRO/DU:30149989. ISSN 0725-5136 – via Sage Journals.
- ^ Zúquete, José Pedro; Marchi, Riccardo (2 June 2023). Global Identitarianism. Routledge. pp. 206–207. ISBN 9781032047386 – via Google Books.
- ^ Tarrant:
- Begley, Patrick (May 2019). "Threats from white extremist group that 'tried to recruit Tarrant'". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 17 August 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- McGowan, Michael (8 December 2020). "Christchurch shooter was active with Australian far-right groups online but escaped police attention". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 21 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- McGowan, Michael (11 November 2019). "Australian white nationalists reveal plans to recruit 'disgruntled, white male population'". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 21 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "Neo-Nazi leader sentenced to time served over attack on hikers in Victorian state park". The Guardian. Australian Associated Press. 27 October 2023. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ Pearson, Erin (1 August 2023). "Neo-Nazi leader pleads guilty to attack on hikers". ABC News. Archived from the original on 2 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ "Australian neo-Nazi leader Thomas Sewell charged over alleged armed robbery". ABC News. 14 May 2021. Archived from the original on 14 May 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2024.