The 37-year-old also pleaded not guilty for not disclosing his phone PIN to the police, under Section 53 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.
Thomas, who founded the anti-migration group Patriot Platform, entered the plea at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court on Friday.
The alleged incident was said to have occurred on Tuesday.
On Thursday evening, around 200 supporters of the activist, largely wearing black, gathered outside a police investigation centre in Basingstoke, believing that he was inside.
The crowd – chanting “free DT” – later dispersed following news of Thomas’s charge.
Far-right activist Tommy Robinson was pictured outside the court on Friday morning ahead of the hearing.
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