English Defence League founder Tommy Robinson claimed he was arrested for breach of the peace outside a courthouse in Leeds. 

The right wing activist was streaming a Facebook live video outside Leeds Crown Court, where a grooming trial is reportedly underway, on Friday morning.

Robinson, real name Stephen Lennon, can be seen being led towards the back of a police van and searched in footage posted to his Facebook page. 

He can be heard saying: "I'm being arrested? I am being arrested...I'm 'causing a breach of peace'...I'm being arrested for breaching the peace. 
Robinson is led to the police van by officers (Facebook)

"You've all watched this...Can someone get me a solicitor? What does that mean?

"This is free speech...look at this...this is where we're at."

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Officers can be seen leading Mr Robinson into the back of a police van while reading him his rights. 

West Yorkshire Police declined to comment.