'Father Ted' creator Linehan in UK court for trans harassment case
Thursday, 4 September 2025 () Graham Linehan, the Irish co-creator of TV comedy show "Father Ted", went on trial in London on Thursday, accused by prosecutors of "relentlessly" posting abusive comments online about…
Comedy writer Graham Linehan arrives at Westminster Magistrates’ Court to face trial accused of harassing transgender activist Sophia Brooks. The Father Ted creator wears a placard outside court reading "There’s no such thing as a 'Transgender Child'". He denies harassing Ms Brooks online and a...
Father Ted creator Graham Linehan leaves Westminster Magistrates’ Court saying the UK is "not free anymore" and describing it as "a police state". He is on trial accused of harassing trans activist..
After the Father Ted creator was arrested over a series of social media messages about the trans community, JK Rowling and Elon Musk have led the backlash against police seizing Graham Linehan.
Thursday, 4 September 2025 ()
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