Rebecca Mundy, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS East of England said:
“The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised Essex Police to charge Dean Smith, 51, with violent disorder in relation to disorder that took place in Epping on 17 July.
“I would like to remind all concerned that there are active criminal proceedings against this person, and they have the right to a fair trial. There must be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online that may in any way prejudice these proceedings.”