Kevin Quinn
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Kevin Quinn is a British
neo-Nazi
and the current leader of the November 9th Society
(N9S). He lives in Bedford with his wife and children.
Quinn initially served as Director of Security and personal bodyguard to founder Terry Flynn in the movement, until he became leader, taking the title of National Director, in 2000.
He now directs the British First Party.
In 2005, a member of Combat 18
, Quinn was charged with distributing copies of The Longest Hatred: an examination of anti-gentilism, a book effectively banned when Lady Jane Birdwood
was convicted for distributing it. He pleaded guilty to possession of racist material and was given a suspended sentence, although attempts to prove links to the Racial Volunteer Force
were not pursued.
On 13 February 2008, Quinn appeared before Watford
Magistrates' Court
on a charge of racially aggravated public disorder. The charge related to an incident in South Oxhey
on 1 December 2007 when it was claimed that Quinn abused ethnic minority passers-by from a British First Party table that he had set up in the area. In September 2008, the jury failed to agree on a verdict in his first trial at St Albans Crown Court. He was convicted of the same charge and given a six month suspended prison sentence at his second trial held at St Albans Crown Court in April 2009.
United Kingdom
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neo-Nazi
Neo-Nazism
Neo-Nazism consists of post-World War II social or political movements seeking to revive Nazism or some variant thereof.The term neo-Nazism can also refer to the ideology of these movements....
and the current leader of the November 9th Society
November 9th Society
The British First Party is a British neo-Nazi group, formed in 1977 by Terry Flynn.-History:...
(N9S). He lives in Bedford with his wife and children.
Quinn initially served as Director of Security and personal bodyguard to founder Terry Flynn in the movement, until he became leader, taking the title of National Director, in 2000.
He now directs the British First Party.
In 2005, a member of Combat 18
Combat 18
Combat 18 is a violent neo-Nazi organisation associated with Blood and Honour. It originated in the United Kingdom, but has since spread to other countries. Members of Combat 18 have been suspected in numerous deaths of immigrants, non-whites, and other C18 members...
, Quinn was charged with distributing copies of The Longest Hatred: an examination of anti-gentilism, a book effectively banned when Lady Jane Birdwood
Jane Birdwood
Jane Birdwood, Baroness Birdwood was the wife of Lord Birdwood and a political figure on the far right in the United Kingdom who took part in a number of movements.-Early life:...
was convicted for distributing it. He pleaded guilty to possession of racist material and was given a suspended sentence, although attempts to prove links to the Racial Volunteer Force
Racial Volunteer Force
The Racial Volunteer Force is a violent neo-Nazi splinter group of the British neo-Nazi group Combat 18 with close ties to far right paramilitary group, British Freedom Fighters. Although originating as a breakaway group the RVF has since re-established links to C18 whilst maintaining a distinct...
were not pursued.
On 13 February 2008, Quinn appeared before Watford
Watford
Watford is a town and borough in Hertfordshire, England, situated northwest of central London and within the bounds of the M25 motorway. The borough is separated from Greater London to the south by the urbanised parish of Watford Rural in the Three Rivers District.Watford was created as an urban...
Magistrates' Court
Magistrates' Court
A magistrates' court or court of petty sessions, formerly known as a police court, is the lowest level of court in England and Wales and many other common law jurisdictions...
on a charge of racially aggravated public disorder. The charge related to an incident in South Oxhey
South Oxhey
South Oxhey is a suburb of Watford in the Watford Rural parish of the Three Rivers district of Hertfordshire, England. It is located in the south western corner of Hertfordshire and close to the boundary with Greater London.-History:...
on 1 December 2007 when it was claimed that Quinn abused ethnic minority passers-by from a British First Party table that he had set up in the area. In September 2008, the jury failed to agree on a verdict in his first trial at St Albans Crown Court. He was convicted of the same charge and given a six month suspended prison sentence at his second trial held at St Albans Crown Court in April 2009.