Tom Watson Accused of Running 50,000-Follower Doxxing Account Targeting RNLI
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Updated · The Guardian · Oct 10
Tom Watson Accused of Running 50,000-Follower Doxxing Account Targeting RNLI
1 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Oct 10
Summary
Hope Not Hate identified recruitment boss Tom Watson as the alleged operator of “Big Time Charlie,” an X account that was deactivated shortly after the group named him and the Guardian sought comment.
Nearly 50,000 followers had amplified posts targeting RNLI staff, anti-racism activists and executives linked to hiring minority ethnic workers, as far-right anger over Channel migrant rescues spilled into online harassment.
Archived records and posting patterns tied the account to Watson, including an earlier display name of Tom Watson, references to Puerto Rico and recruitment work, and matching July posts from Switzerland’s Vitznauerhof hotel.
Targets said the account published personal details in spreadsheets and photos, prompting at least one police report and warnings that the campaign spread misinformation, division and intimidation.