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Graham Linehan Continues to Denounce Transgender Teen in U.K. Harassment Trial
Irish comedy writer Graham Linehan denies that he'd 'become a bit obsessed' with Sophia Brooks, the 18-year-old he's charged with harassing.
Graham Linehan 'relentlessly' harassed trans activist, court told
The Father Ted creator is on trial at Westminster Magistrates' Court days after a separate arrest at Heathrow.
Arrest of Graham Linehan would have won ‘kudos’ for trans activist, court told
A trans campaigner would have won “kudos” over the arrest of Graham Linehan, a prominent gender-critical activist, a court heard.
Comedy writer Graham Linehan claims he was arrested in London for X posts about trans people
Irish comedy writer Graham Lineham claimed he was arrested at Heathrow Airport as he disembarked from a flight from Arizona Monday. Five armed police officers arrested him and put him in a cell over a series of posts that he made on X in April.
Graham Linehan: 'My life was made hell by trans activists'
Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan told a court his life was "made hell" by trans activists after he began sharing his gender critical views eight years ago. The 57-year-old Irish comedy writer, who also created The IT Crowd and Black Books,
Graham Linehan: Trans activists get ‘great joy’ from destroying people’s lives
Trans activists get “great joy” from destroying people’s lives, Graham Linehan has told a court. The 57-year-old creator of Father Ted and The IT Crowd is on trial after being accused of harassment and criminal damage by a trans woman.

TV writer Graham Linehan’s arrest over posts on X sparks debate over free speech and its limits

Graham Linehan's arrest in Britain over social media posts about transgender people has sparked a debate about free speech.

Graham Linehan ‘threw transgender teen’s phone after she confronted him over “vindictive” posts about her’

FATHER Ted co-creator Graham Linehan threw a trans teen’s phone when she confronted him about his “vindictive” posts, a court ...

Controversy over TV writer Graham Linehan's arrest for anti-transgender posts sees police appeal for clarity

London's police chief says officers shouldn't be "policing toxic culture wars" amid an uproar over the arrest of a TV comedy ...
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British Comedy Writer Graham Linehan Arrives at London Court Defiantly Wearing an Anti-Trans Sandwich Board

The large signage contains the messages, ‘There’s no such thing as a ‘Transgender Child,’’ and ‘Keep Men Out of Women’s ...

TV writer Graham Linehan’s arrest over transgender posts sparks free speech outcry in the UK

Graham Linehan, co-creator of British sitcoms “Father Ted” and “The IT Crowd,” says he was arrested for his posts criticizing ...

Piers Morgan issues Graham Lineham verdict as he rages 'UK is becoming North Korea'

Broadcaster Piers Morgan posted his very strong opinions on Father Ted creator Graham Lineham's arrest on Twitter today, ...

Graham Linehan arrest: Met Police chief says officers 'in impossible position and should not be policing culture war debates'

It comes after Wes Streeting suggested police are being distracted from their priorities, following the arrest of Father Ted ...

Graham Linehan arrested for ‘hate crime’ tweets by UK authorities

Sky News host Rowan Dean discusses comedy writer Graham Linehan who was arrested at Heathrow Airport for three tweets ...

Who Is Sophia Brooks? Graham Linehan's Alleged Trans Harrassment Victim - Age, Ethnicity and What Was She Fighting For?

Graham Linehan is accused of harassing transgender activist Sophia Brooks online and in person, sparking a high-profile ...