Fitness guru named Charlie Big Potatoes claimed Hitler 'did nothing wrong'

A fitness guru who went by the name Charlie Big Potatoes shared terrorist manifestos and claimed Adolf Hitler "did nothing wrong".

Kristofer Thomas Kearney distributed the manifesto of Norwegian killer Anders Breivik on Telegram, but said he did not know it was among the library of literature he posted as he "just gave it a quick scan".

The self-described British fascist is part of the right-wing group known as Patriotic Alternative, the Liverpool ECHO reports. He said the main aim of the organisation was "not to become minorities in our own home".

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A judge will today determine whether posts shared by Kearney were "reckless" or if the evidence is consistent with an intent to encourage terrorism. The Old Bailey heard the 38-year-old, who is originally from Liverpool, told Telegram users Adolf Hitler "showed people the way" and "did nothing wrong".

The defendant, a former soldier in the parachute regiment, regularly featured on right-wing podcasts. He also set up his own channel called Fascist Fitness to hand out exercise and fitness tips.

An image of Kearney with a National Action flag was shown in court, which the defendant said was taken at an anti-grooming gang rally in Darlington. He is said to have been an active member of the neo-Nazi group until a week before it was banned for glorifying the murder of MP Jo Cox.

Kearney was extradited from Spain to face charges last September and pleaded guilty to two offences of disseminating terrorist publications. He is believed to be the first member of Patriotic Alternative to be convicted of terrorist offences.

On Friday, May 5, Ged O'Connor, defending, set out how