Tag: Majid Mahmood

Despite the outrageous comments, the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal accepted Mahmood’s claim that his remarks were made merely with regard to “Zionists”, and in no way suggested he was anti-Semitic. The tribunal did note that Mahmood’s 2016 post, referencing “God’s chosen people” was “a trigger phrase for the Jewish people”. Nevertheless, the tribunal refused to disbar Mahmood.

A criminal defence solicitor who ranted online about shooting ‘Zionists’ and blowing up the ‘chosen people’ has been fined £25,000 for his conduct.

Majid Mahmood posted abusive messages twice on social media site Facebook in 2015 and 2016, with the comments captured using a screen-grab.