Two men who travelled to a predominantly Jewish area to film antisemitic TikTok videos have each pleaded guilty to a religiously aggravated public order offence.
Cops were called to reports of a hate crime after the pair went to Clapton Common, where they approached a Jewish man, verbally abused him and filmed the encounter for TikTok at around 9pm on Thursday. Both men tried to flee when officers arrivedbut were swiftly detained at the scene.
The Metropolitan Police said officers arrested five men following the incident. Two 20-year-old men and a 21-year-old man were also arrested and have been released on bail pending further enquiries.
Adam Bedoui, 20, of Park Lodge Avenue, Hillingdon, and Abdelkader Bousloub, 21, of Merrivale Mews, Hillingdon, west London, appeared in Thames Magistrates’ Court today charged with religiously aggravated intentional harassment and intentional harassment.
View 3 ImagesAbdelkader Bousloub, 21
Both men pleaded guilty to a religiously aggravated public order offence, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement this afternoon.
Huw Rogers, chief crown prosecutor for CPS Direct, said: “The Crown Prosecution Service has decided to charge Adam Bedoui, 20, and Abdelkader Amir Bousloub, 21, with religiously aggravated intentional harassment and intentional harassment following an incident where Jewish people in Stamford Hill were being approached, harassed and filmed.
“Our team of out-of-hours prosecutors from CPS Direct worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence to bring charges and it is in the public interest to pursue criminal proceedings.
View 3 ImagesAdam Bedoui, 20
“We have worked closely with the Metropolitan Police as it has carried out its investigation.
“Both defendants are due to appear at Thames Magistrates’ Court on Saturday May 9 2026.
“We remind all concerned that proceedings against both defendants are active and that they have the right to a fair trial.
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“It is vital that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.”
Detective Superintendent Oliver Richter, who leads policing in Hackney and Tower Hamlets, said: “Our investigation continues but two men have been charged and will appear in court for their alleged part in this incident.
“We will not tolerate any form of hate crime against our communities.”