Dale Vincent

Several individuals named Dale Vincent have been involved in public criminal cases and legal proceedings in the UK, each with distinct circumstances and outcomes.

1. Dale Vincent (Military Veteran and Activist)

This individual, a military veteran from South Wales, has been involved in multiple legal proceedings:

• Assault on an Emergency Worker: On June 8, 2026, at Bristol Crown Court, Dale Vincent was found not guilty by a jury of allegedly assaulting a police officer. The charge stemmed from an incident in October 2022 when he attempted to shut down a COVID vaccine clinic. Despite the judge's directions, the jury determined that the force used by Vincent to conduct a citizen's arrest on PC Simon Topps was lawful.
• Contempt of Court Application: On May 13, 2026, the High Court dismissed an application to commit Dale Vincent for contempt of court. This related to his leadership of protests at the Craig yr Hesg quarry in 2024 and 2025. The court ruled that Vincent was a "known person" to the quarry owner, Hanson Quarry Products Europe, and therefore did not fall under the scope of a "persons unknown" injunction.
• Civil Court Appearance: On January 21, 2026, Dale Vincent had a court appearance at Cardiff Civil Court, reportedly related to injunction violations. During this proceeding, the judge acknowledged that an initial warrant might have been unlawful.
• Blockage of the Highway: In 2023, Dale Vincent was found not guilty of "blockage of the highway."

2. Dale Vincent Cole (Convicted Murderer)

Dale Vincent Cole, 39, from Burton-on-Trent, was involved in a significant criminal case:

• Murder and Grievous Bodily Harm: On March 20, 2026, at Stafford Crown Court, Dale Vincent Cole was found guilty of the murder of his partner, Lisa Holland. He was also found guilty of three counts of Section 18 (grievous bodily harm with intent).
• Controlling or Coercive Behaviour: He pleaded guilty to controlling or coercive behaviour in an intimate or family relationship, spanning from October 2018 to October 2022, on February 24, 2026.

3. Dale Vince OBE (Businessman and Defamation Case)

Dale Vince OBE, the founder of Ecotricity, was involved in a civil defamation case:

• Defamation Battle: On February 26, 2025, Dale Vince OBE won a defamation case in the King's Bench Division (Media & Communications List) against Richard Tice MP and Paul Staines (creator of Guido Fawkes). The case concerned claims that Vince supported Hamas, which he argued seriously damaged his reputation.

4. Vincent, Dale (Merthyr Tydfil Criminal Case)

An individual named Vincent, Dale, has a criminal case listed for a first hearing at Merthyr Tydfil Combined Court Centre on June 24, 2026, under reference 62CL090855. No specific charges or further details are publicly available in the provided information.