Three Lighthouse Members Convicted for Harassing BBC Journalist After Cult Documentary

January 15, 2026 – UK –

Three men were convicted on January 13, 2026, at Stratford Magistrates’ Court in the United Kingdom for harassing BBC journalist Catrin Nye in retaliation for her reporting on the A Very British Cult documentary and podcast series.

Kristofer Deichler (46), Jatinder Kamra (45), and Sukhraj Bir Singh (38) – all members of the organization Lighthouse – were found guilty of harassment without violence for actions carried out in the summer of 2024, following the airing of the documentary.

Prosecutors said the men hired a private investigator to locate Nye’s home address, repeatedly visited her residence, rang her doorbell, and distributed leaflets with her name and photograph to neighbours. They also staged protests outside BBC offices in London, accusing the network and Nye of bias.

Critics and Nye’s supporters argued that the conduct crossed legal boundaries and was intended to intimidate a journalist conducting legitimate reporting.

The defendants argued they were acting as “citizen journalists,” but the court ruled that their actions constituted harassment. All three were granted bail and are due to be sentenced on February 2, 2026. The BBC welcomed the conviction, emphasising the importance of a free press and the right of journalists to work without fear of intimidation.

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Three men from Lighthouse group guilty of harassing BBC journalist over A Very British Cult documentary

Three Lighthouse members convicted for harassing BBC journalist over cult documentary | EasternEye