Thomas Sewell (neo-Nazi)

For other people named Thomas Sewell, see Thomas Sewell (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Thomas Sowell.

Thomas Sewell
Bornc. 1993
New Zealand
NationalityAustralian
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Thomas Sewell (born c. 1993[1]) is a New Zealand-born Australian neo-Nazi and convicted criminal.[2][3][4][5] 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. He is known for associating with other prominent neo-Nazis and for controversial public stunts.

In 2017 Sewell attempted to recruit Brenton Harrison Tarrant, the eventual perpetrator of the 2019 Christchurch mosque shooting, into the Lads Society.[6] In October 2023 he was sentenced to a prison term of one month and seven days,[7] after attacking hikers at Victoria's Cathedral Range.[7][8][9][10]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Beazley-2024 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ neo-Nazi:
    • "Victoria Police charge man with assault over neo-Nazi video at Channel Nine". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 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 Network. Nine Network. 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. Nine Network. Nine Network. 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. News Corp Australia. News Corp Australia. 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 Network. 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). News Corp Australia. 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.
  3. ^ "Australian white nationalists reveal plans to recruit 'disgruntled, white male population'". TheGuardian.com. 11 November 2019. Archived from the original on 21 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Christchurch shooter was active with Australian far-right groups online but escaped police attention". The Guardian. 8 December 2020. Archived from the original on 21 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ Begley, Patrick (May 2019). "Threats from white extremist group that 'tried to recruit Tarrant'". The Sydney Morning Herald. Nine. Archived from the original on 17 August 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  7. ^ a b "Neo-Nazi leader sentenced to time served over attack on hikers in Victorian state park". The Guardian. 27 October 2023. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference Pearson-2023 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "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.