Laurence Fox Expresses Fury Over Police Seizing His Sons’ iPads Amid Arrest

Laurence Fox, the 45-year-old actor and political activist, has expressed his anger at the police for seizing his two sons’ iPads during his recent arrest on suspicion of conspiring to damage Ulez (Ultra Low Emission Zone) cameras. The arrest followed Fox’s public statements about his intention to remove the cameras with an angle grinder.

The actor, known for his roles in films like “Django Unchained” and his recent foray into political activism, accused the police of acting “maliciously” and being “beyond contemptible” for confiscating the electronic devices belonging to his sons, Winston and Eugene, whom he shares with his ex-wife, actress Billie Piper.

This incident occurred just days after Laurence Fox was dismissed from his role as a host on GB News due to controversial comments made on-air. His on-air rant about journalist Ava Evans sparked outrage and led to numerous viewer complaints.

In a series of tweets, Fox expressed his frustration over the seizure of his sons’ iPads, describing it as “malicious” and “beyond contemptible.” He asserted that the police had taken the property of innocent children to antagonize him.

In one tweet, Fox wrote, “To take away the property of innocent children to antagonize their father, seems to me beyond malicious and beyond contemptible. We are facing a pure cold tyranny, which is getting hotter by the day.”

He also voiced his concerns about social and economic inequalities, saying, “Schemes designed to immiserate the poorest and most vulnerable in society, whilst the rich can offset the entire price of an electric wonder wagon against their corporation tax are grossly unfair.”

Despite his recent setbacks, Fox pledged to continue his activism, stating, “I will never stop fighting. And I’m not scared of your jail cells. As long as I have a good book.”

In a video message, he emphasized the malevolent nature of taking his sons’ devices, calling it “a malevolence restricted solely to political intimidation of somebody who stands against them.” He expressed gratitude that his children were not at home during the incident but lamented the inability to contact them due to the confiscation of his phone.

The arrest that led to the seizure of the iPads occurred after Fox posted a video online in which police officers were seen searching his South London home. Following his release on bail, Fox posed for photographs holding a copy of “The Gulag Archipelago” by Russian writer Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn.

Scotland Yard confirmed that Fox was arrested on suspicion of conspiring to commit criminal damage to Ulez cameras and encouraging or assisting offenses to be committed. He was taken into custody but has since been released on bail, pending further inquiries.

Fox’s recent controversies, including his dismissal from GB News and his arrest, have stirred public debate and raised questions about freedom of expression and censorship in the media landscape.