Pro-Brexit activist James Goddard denies harassing Anna Soubry

'Yellow vest' protester bailed during chaotic court hearing in London

The self-styled "yellow vest" protester James Goddard has denied calling the MP Anna Soubry a Nazi and a traitor, during a chaotic court hearing in which the judge adjourning proceedings partway through.

Goddard, 29, pleaded not guilty to harassing the politician in Westminster between 18 December 2018 and 8 January 2019. He also denied one count of racially aggravated behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress, relating to a police officer, and another count of behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress, when he appeared at Westminster magistrates court on Tuesday.