A far-right YouTube activist live streamed a "racist and misogynistic" foul-mouthed rant aimed at a Jewish anti-hate campaigner who was left "humiliated and scared".

Alan Leggett, known as Active Patriot to his social media followers, targeted Ambrosine Chetrit in an 18-minute video he posted online while in Dover in September 2020 protesting about the migrant crossings.

Canterbury Crown Court heard today that just over a minute into the footage he turned his attention to Ms Chetrit, subjecting her to an outpouring of expletives and highly derogatory remarks.

These included branding her a "dirty little s**g" and "a Nazi c********r".

Ms Chetrit, said to be involved at the time in an organisation that "identified and challenged" people who posted anti-semitic views on the Internet, later told police that Leggett's abusive tirade was both an attack on her and the Jewish race.

Leggett, 44, initially denied a charge of sending a letter, communication or article conveying an indecent or offensive message with racist or religious aggravation but then pleaded guilty while awaiting trial.

As he sat in the dock for his sentencing wearing two poppies, he was told by Judge Simon Taylor KC that he was a racist who held deeply entrenched views that were "far from patriotic".

He even questioned "what side of the line" he would have taken during the recent demonstrations in London.

Leggett had himself posted on the X platform – formerly known as Twitter – four hours ahead of his court appearance, telling his 100,000 followers: "Today is judgment day, I have been told to prepare for the worst which is 12 months in jail.

"I have been on strict bail conditions for over three years not to speak about the case, after 12.30 today all will become clear.

"I apologise to everyone I have let down, I don't know what else to say other than drop me a line."

Prosecutor Bridget Todd told the court Ms Chetrit was alerted by a friend to the live feed on September 22, 2020, on an online forum called Telegram.

She was already aware he called himself Active Patriot and posted clips on YouTube often about his views on immigration and migrants arriving in Dover, added Ms Todd.

But Ms Chetrit was horrified when, just one minute and 20 seconds into the video, Leggett began to abuse her.

"She said she felt humiliated, scared and offended by these comments. She was embarrassed and that it was not just an attack on her for being Jewish but also the use of the derogatory terms were to intimidate her," Ms Todd said.

"She also felt it attacked the entire Jewish community."

Leggett, who lives alone at his home in Brereton Avenue, Cleethorpes, and is on benefits, was arrested and interviewed.

"He stated he was making a joke and she had taken it out of context," continued the prosecutor. “He said the complainant had attacked him online.

“When asked specifically about how he thought his comments would have made her feel, he simply replied 'No comment'."

The court heard Leggett has 18 previous convictions for 56 offences, including two for racially or religiously aggravated public order offences in 2015 and earlier this year.

He was also said to suffer from a number of health conditions including PTSD, anxiety and depression.

Tom Stern, defending, said at the time of the video Leggett was reporting on "the shortcomings in the system in terms of intercepting boats" coming across the Channel.

"This wasn't a live stream set up with the purpose of abusing the complainant. It appears to have been a spontaneous reaction to comments," he told the court, adding that his client had now "squarely acknowledged" his own shortcomings and was both remorseful and regretful.

But the judge interjected, branding Leggett a racist and, in doing so, attracting gasps from several of Leggett's supporters sitting in the public gallery.

"It does seem I'm dealing with a racist here. That's the reality. There's a conviction in 2015, there's a conviction this year, and then this offence which is racially and religiously motivated and misogynistic," remarked Judge Taylor.

"This is someone who seems to me to deep down harbour racist beliefs. One wonders what side of the line he would have been at the weekend.

"I find it difficult that someone who describes themselves as a patriot and cares about the country can use phrases such as someone is 'a dirty little s**g that sleeps with f****** Nazis'.

"I cannot reconcile that with someone being at Dover to try and improve society. What we are dealing with here is someone with fundamentally racist tendencies."

Judge Taylor said however that he could spare him an immediate prison sentence in light of the three-year delay in legal proceedings and the fact he had an "identifiable problem" that the probation service could work with.

He added that he was also "slightly more impressed" by the references handed to the court on his behalf, in particular highlighting the work Leggett does to help homeless veterans.

Imposing a 10-month jail term suspended for two years, with a six-month tagged curfew between 8pm and 3am, 150 hours of unpaid work, and 15 rehabilitation activity requirements, the judge told Leggett this was an opportunity to put his "negative and criminal tendencies" behind him.

"You humiliated and caused pain to your victim. I don't see anything patriotic in that. What I see is disgraceful conduct, not only racist and misogynistic but also cowardly and it undermines British values and British society - things you claim to hold dear," he said.

"There is nothing to be proud of in your conduct."

Leggett was also handed a 15-year restraining order in respect of Ms Chetrit and ordered to pay £250 towards the prosecution costs.

On X, Leggett describes himself as a "citizen journalist reporting on the illegal invasion of the UK #MigrantHunter We should house our homeless first. #StopTheBoats Groom dogs not children".

Updating his account post-sentencing he included a photo of himself outside the court and thanked those who had supported him, vowed to continue his activities, and acknowledged he had been called racist.

He wrote: "I've been sentenced today for a malicious communication from over three years ago over a YouTube live video in Dover.

"10-month prison suspended for 2 years, 15-year restraint order, 150 hours community service over 12 months, tagging 6 months 8pm -3am, 15 days probation appointment days, £250 costs paid within 12 months and a surcharge £156.

"Thank you everyone for your support reading your messages this morning gave me hope. Big shout out to everyone who came to court to support me I love and respect you all.

"Thank you for the references received from PTSD Camp Bath PAG UK 'Parents Against Grooming uk' Veteran Nobby 2 nurses that have been helping me with the homeless outreach.

"Your kind words touched my heart. And to everyone DON'T think for one minute this will stop me, we live to FIGHT another day.

"Also the judge made a comment that he knows what side I would have been on at the weekend and that I'm a racist"