Alex Jones, CEO of Castle Corbenic Ltd and Project Night Watch Ltd, has published a statement on his YouTube Community page referring to what he described as “six of my stalkers.”
In the statement, Jones named or was understood to be referring to Kaley Einav, Jake Clarke, Justin Pomeroy, Shellie Mote, Katie Boyle and Matt Taylor.
Jones wrote:
“All six of my stalkers are either directly involved or supporting networks and individuals who have wanted to kidnap children, traffick them overseas and exploit them for money, including the children of my client.
“Be under no illusion that these stalkers are evil people who are prepared to do extreme harm to children and vulnerable people for the purposes of personal gain.”
The statement therefore makes extremely serious allegations concerning the six people referred to. No evidence establishing those allegations has been presented in the statement itself, and the allegations should not be treated as findings of fact or criminal convictions.
Matt Taylor responds.
Matt Taylor, a former Royal Military Policeman and who stood as an independent parliamentary candidate in the 2015 Brighton Kemptown general election, responded forcefully to the allegation.
Taylor said:
“For the record and contrary to what the Colchester stalker says, I have never been involved in any kidnapping, trafficking, or financial exploitation of children. The suggestion is ridiculous and a clear example of satanic radicalisation.”
Taylor's response constitutes an explicit denial of any involvement in the conduct alleged by Jones.
Previous police reports.
The statement also takes place against the background of an ongoing dispute between Jones and Taylor. Jones has acknowledged making various reports concerning Taylor to Sussex Police.
The existence of police reports or complaints does not, in itself, establish that an allegation is true. Any determination of criminal responsibility would depend upon evidence and the appropriate legal process.
Similarly, describing someone as a “stalker” is an allegation unless and until established by the relevant legal process.
Wider dispute.
The latest statement appears to form part of a continuing public dispute involving Jones, Taylor and other individuals named by Jones.
The most significant issue raised by the statement is the leap from allegations concerning online activity or stalking to claims that the individuals are connected with networks or people allegedly seeking to kidnap, traffic or financially exploit children.
Those are substantially more serious allegations than a conventional dispute over online communications. They carry obvious implications for the reputations of the people named.
At present, the appropriate distinction is therefore between what Jones has publicly alleged, what the people concerned deny, and what can actually be established by independent evidence or a court.
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