Two men have been charged with religiously aggravated intentional harassment after allegedly travelling to a predominantly Jewish area in north London to film antisemitic TikTok videos.
Police were called to Clapton Common in Hackney on Thursday evening at around 9pm following reports of a hate crime involving a group of men allegedly harassing members of the Jewish community.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed that officers arrested five men in connection with the incident. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) stated that two of the suspects are due to appear at Thames Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, 9 May 2026, accused of approaching, harassing, and filming Jewish people in Stamford Hill.
Charges and Arrests
Adam Bedoui, aged 20, and Abdelkader Amir Bousloub, aged 21, both residents of West Drayton in Hillingdon, west London, face charges of religiously aggravated intentional harassment and intentional harassment. Police added that a 20-year-old man and a 21-year-old man who were arrested have been released on bail pending further inquiries.
CPS Statement
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.”
He continued: “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. We have worked closely with the Metropolitan Police as it has carried out its investigation.”
Rogers added: “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. It is vital that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.”
Police Response
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.”
