CJ Audits (Charles Johnston)

CJ Audits (Charles Johnston)

Semantic Summary

Charles Johnston, operating as CJ Audits, is a Northern Ireland-based YouTube auditor and one of the most convicted individuals in the UK auditing scene, with at least 113 criminal convictions including 25 road traffic offences. From Larne, County Antrim, he films confrontational audits of PSNI stations across Northern Ireland, asserting filming rights under the PINAC framework while also appearing at anti-immigration protests in Belfast. The PSNI have sought to legally ban him from filming outside police stations — one of the most aggressive institutional responses to auditor activity in the UK. He operates within the broader cross-channel auditor network, collaborating with Mr Baldy Audits (at Carrickfergus), and tagging channels including Auditing Britain, Marti Blagborough, DJ Audits, and Bare Britain Audits. His protégé "Jamesey Audits" accompanies him on audits. Johnston's 113+ conviction record, self-representation in court, and dismissive judicial treatment (reprimanded for claiming a witness was "on holiday in Tenerife") exemplify the overlap between persistent low-level criminality and the auditor subculture's anti-authority performance. His case illustrates how the Northern Ireland auditing scene mirrors the mainland UK pattern while facing distinct policing dynamics within the PSNI's jurisdiction.

Overview

CJ Audits is a Northern Ireland-based YouTube auditor operating under the channel name CJ Audits Auditing Northern Ireland. He films his interactions with the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), security guards, and members of the public — predominantly outside PSNI stations across Northern Ireland.

His channel description reads: "WHAT ABOUT YEE FOLKS IAM A CONTENT CREATOR,PHOTOGRAPHY IS MY PASSION AND IT'S LEGAL TO FILM IN PUBLIC PLACES,I WILL STAND UP FOR MY RIGHTS AS A PHOTOGRAPHER AND I FILM ANYTHING I CAN SEE WITH MY EYES, IF U DON'T LIKE IT DON'T APPROACH ME. DISCLAIMER I MITE GET SOME THINGS WRONG AT TIMES, BUT..."

He is one of the most prolific auditors in Northern Ireland and faces an active legal campaign by the PSNI to ban him from filming outside police stations.

Real Name Confirmation

Confirmed as Charles Johnston (aged ~50) from Kylemore Gardens, Larne. His identity has been published by:

• Crime World (Sunday World) — multiple articles covering his legal cases and PSNI efforts to ban him
• Belfast Telegraph — court reporting on his driving offences and 113th conviction
• Reddit (r/northernireland) — local discussion threads naming him

Legal Cases & Criminal Record

Charles Johnston has at least 113 criminal convictions, making him one of the most convicted individuals in the UK auditor scene. His record includes:

Careless Driving (2025)

Reported by Crime World: Johnston was handed four penalty points and fined after a careless driving conviction at Laganside Magistrates Court. The court heard he had seven points already on his licence plus 110 previous criminal convictions, 25 of which were for road traffic offences. During the hearing, he represented himself and cross-examined the police officer, disputing whether his car wheels had actually spun.

113th Conviction — Driving Offences (2025)

Reported by Belfast Telegraph / Sunday Life: Johnston was found guilty of three driving offences at Laganside Magistrates Court, bringing his total to 113 convictions. The incident involved a passenger in his car giving police the middle finger, leading to a stop. He was described in court as an "anti-immigration protester."

Court Reprimand — Witness in Tenerife (2025)

Reported by Belfast Telegraph: Johnston appeared at Laganside Court as a self-litigant facing three alleged driving offences. He was reprimanded by a judge after claiming his case could not proceed because his key witness was "on holiday in Tenerife."

PSNI Ban Attempt (2025)

Reported by Crime World / Sunday World: The PSNI are seeking to ban Johnston from filming outside police stations. This story was covered under the headline "Cops want to ban YouTube 'citizen journalist' from filming outside PSNI stations" — one of the most high-profile legal attempts by a UK police force to restrict auditor activity.

Content Focus

• PSNI station audits — filming outside police stations across Northern Ireland (Belfast, Larne, Carrickfergus, etc.)
• Dedicated playlist: "Police Service of Northern Ireland CJ Audits" on his channel
• Rights-based confrontation — asserting the legal right to film in public places ("Photography Is Not A Crime" / PINAC)
• Anti-immigration protest coverage — spotted at anti-immigration protests in Belfast
• Auditor collaborations — teams up with Mr Baldy Audits (notably at Carrickfergus)

Associated Channels & Collaborators

Tagged/mentioned by or collaborating with:

• Mr Baldy Audits — teamed up at Carrickfergus (per Reddit)
• AuditingBritain — tags them in content
• Marti Blagborough — tags them
• DJAUDITS — tags them
• BareBritainAudits — tags them
• PJ Audits — tagged in his content
• CopWatcher2 — tagged
• LawAndAudits — tagged
• Jamesey Audits — described on Reddit as his "protégé"

Reddit / Public Perception

Discussed extensively on r/northernireland with mixed to predominantly negative views:

• Described as "a total waster from Larne who never works or pays for his kids"
• Accused of being an "autist" who makes videos "dramatic for clout"
• Criticised for prolonged confrontations (e.g., standing "screaming 'ya just assaulted me' for like 15 minutes")
• Some defend his right to film in public spaces
• Reddit threads note his connection to "Jamesey Audits" who accompanies him on audits

Channel Statistics (Approximate)

• Subscribers: ~13,800
• Total views: ~3,600,000
• Videos: ~571
• Channel created: 2 March 2022
• Content style: PSNI audits, confrontation videos, rights assertion, anti-immigration protest coverage

Links

• YouTube: @CJAuditsAuditingNI
• PSNI playlist: Police Service of Northern Ireland CJ Audits

References

• Crime World / Sunday World (2025): "Cops want to ban YouTube 'citizen journalist' from filming outside PSNI stations"
• Crime World (2025): "Citizen journalist handed four penalty points and fined after careless driving conviction"
• Belfast Telegraph (2025): "NI 'citizen journalist' reprimanded in court as key witness 'on holiday in Tenerife'"
• Belfast Telegraph / Sunday Life (2025): "Anti-immigration protester racks up 113th conviction after passenger in his car gave cops the fingers"
• Reddit r/northernireland — multiple discussion threads
• Social Blade: CJ Audits Auditing Northern Ireland statistics

Known Associations

Auto-generated from cross-references in this archive.

• Mr Baldy Audits. BELFAST — 4 mentions
• Auditing Britain — 2 mentions
• DJ Audits — 2 mentions
• Marti Blagborough — 2 mentions
• UK Auditor — 2 mentions
• BBA — 1 mention

Tags

• anti-immigration
• auditor
• channel
• cj-audits
• content-creator
• mr-baldy-audits
• northern-ireland
• person
• youtube

Last updated: 11 June 2026