An aristocrat accused of posting menacing message about campaigner Gina Miller has been reported to police by one of his own Facebook friends, a court has heard.
Viscount Rhodri Colwyn Philipps, 50, allegedly branded Ms Miller a "bloody troublesome first generation immigrant" and offered a £5000 bounty for someone to run her over, it is said.
Miller who was born in Guyana, has a Punjabi origin from India.
The Evening Standard reported that Miller admited the messages left her feeling shocked and frightened and needing to hire security guards for her own protection.
Philipps, referred to in court as Lord St Davids, admits posting the message online but argues it was a joke and not intended for public viewing because of his online Facebook privacy settings.
Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard Philipps was reported to police by Matthew Steeples, a Facebook friend of the aristocrat's, who is a friend in real life of Ms Miller's.
Philipps, of Hans Place, Knightsbridge, denies three charges of sending a menacing public communication.
The trial continues.
