Tassie Toll troller cops judge blast

A FAR-RIGHT activist, who worked briefly in Tasmania, has been chastised by a Melbourne judge for talking “rubbish” and creating stunts simply because he enjoys media attention.

Neil Erikson appeared in the Federal Circuit Court yesterday to find out whether he would be punished for contempt linked to an inflammatory video in which former senator Sam Dastyari was called a “terrorist”.

The convicted stalker and racial vilifier, who is linked to far-right groups Patriot Blue and United Patriots, was taken to court in December by his previous employers Toll, which claimed Erikson wore its uniform in his videos to damage their brand.

He was found guilty of contempt for breaking an order that he not publish photos or footage showing himself wearing clothes emblazoned with Toll’s logo.

Erikson stopped working for Toll in 2014 but worked for it again in Tasmania for a further two months earlier this year before being sacked.

It was reported he lied on a job application by saying he did not have any criminal convictions.

Erikson appeared in court yesterday wearing a Toll vest, but said it was his property, having bought it at an op shop last week.

“This is the elite picking on me. They sacked me in Tassie and this is my only defence — trolling Toll. I don’t have money. I had to defend myself and the only weapon I’ve got is my humour and my trolling ability,” he said later.

Judge Suzanne Jones told him the move was “childish” and “pathetic” and suggested he remove the vest.

Erikson replied by asking if he had to remove it.

“You can keep wearing it but you just enjoy the media attention,” Judge Jones said.

Erikson said that wasn’t true.

“I’m against said.

“That’s just rubbish,” Judge Jones replied.

Erikson argued he had made a “really conscious effort” to comply with the court orders and it was an “oversight” material had been left on his YouTube and Twitter pages. Erikson argued he should not be punished as he was an unemployed forklift driver and couldn’t pay a fine.

The matter was adjourned to a later date for determination.

Toll declined to comment while the court matter was ongoing. just punching up big corporations,” he