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Father Ted creator to sue Met over arrest for ‘anti-trans posts’
Graham Linehan denies charges of harassing transgender activist Sophia Brooks and damaging her phone, with alleged social media abuse spanning October 11 to 27, 2024.
- Graham Linehan, co-creator of Father Ted, began trial on harassment and criminal damage charges at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday.
- The charges relate to alleged abusive social media posts targeting transgender activist Sophia Brooks between 11 and 27 October 2024 and damage to her phone valued at £369 on 19 October.
- Linehan, 57, has denied the two charges against him and had entered a not guilty plea in May. When arriving at court, he was photographed holding a sign that asserted the absence of the concept of a "transgender child."
- Prosecutor Julia Faure Walker confirmed undisputed facts include Linehan posting relevant messages and seizing and throwing Brooks' phone, with the trial separate from a recent arrest on suspicion of inciting violence.
- The trial highlights tensions over free speech and gender identity, with Linehan's case sparking debate among politicians and public figures about policing online expression.
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Dem Congressman Ro Khanna Defends UK Anti-Trans Activist Arrested For Calling For Violence Against Trans People
Ro Khanna // Public DomainErin In The Morning is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a subscriber.On Tuesday, anti-transgender activist Graham Linehan was arrested after openly calling for violence against transgender people. In the hours following his arrest, far-right personalities rushed to his defense, framing it as an attack on free speech—though few of them were willing to share the v…
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