Neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell accuses police of malicious prosecution

Notorious neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell has accused police of malice prosecution after he was charged following a neo-Nazi rally in Ballarat in 2023.

Thomas Sewell allegedly led a Nazi chant with 25 masked men in Ballarat in December 2023. Picture: NewsWire / Luis Enrique Ascui

Notorious Neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell has sensationally asked a magistrate to throw out a case against him where it is alleged he acted in an offensive manner during a neo-Nazi rally in Ballarat.

Sewell fronted the Ballarat Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday charged with behaving in an offensive manner in a public place.
Sewell shouted “Australia for the white man” on the anniversary of the Eureka Stockade in December 2023 and was subsequently charged by police.

Members of the march — believed to number about 25 — then responded “The rest must go”, the court heard.

It is alleged that the group then said “White man fight back” and “Heil victory”.

The court heard members of the public were distressed and outraged by the group’s behaviour and there were numerous triple-0 calls made throughout the march.

Sewell will contest the charge against him, arguing it was not offensive.

Thomas Sewell appeared on Sam Newman’s podcast. Picture: X/Thomas Sewell

The other men could not be identified as they had coverings over their faces, the court heard.

Representing himself, the National Socialist Network leader argued he was being prosecuted for his political views, before calling judicial registrar Michael Bolte, who heard his previous court appearance, a “coward” for not being in court today.

Mr Sewell said the prosecution “don’t have a case” and that he “does not have a case to answer” as his alleged conduct was purely political and therefore not offensive as it related to the charge.

The outspoken neo-Nazi then asked Magistrate Letizia Torres to throw the case out.

“I’m asking for it to be thrown out,” he asked Her Honour, who rejected his request.

Sewell also accused Mr Bolte of malicious prosecution, before he accused two witnesses and Victoria Police of malicious prosecution as well.

A number of fellow neo-Nazis appeared on the link in support of Sewell. Picture: NewsWire / Luis Enrique Ascui

Sewell said he would seek to take the matter to Australia’s top court and that he had notified every Attorney-General in the country.

“We are going to go to the High Court and get a judgement,” Sewell said.

Jack Eltis, a neo-Nazi from Sydney and other members of the National Socialist Network appeared appeared on the link in support of Sewell.

Sewell will appear back before the Ballarat Magistrates’ Court for a three-day contested hearing on October 27.