Graham Linehan hits out at police after having conviction for damaging trans activist’s phone overturned
Graham Linehan, co-creator of Father Ted, had his conviction for criminal damage to a trans activist's phone overturned by Southwark Crown Court. The court ruled that there was insufficient evidence to confirm he caused the damage during a 2024 confrontation with activist Sophia Brooks. Linehan criticized police for perceived bias in favor of trans-rights activists and claimed the case reflected a broader issue of unequal treatment in law enforcement.
- ▪Graham Linehan was acquitted of criminal damage after a judge found insufficient evidence linking him to the incident.
- ▪The confrontation occurred outside the Battle Of Ideas conference in Westminster on 19 October 2024.
- ▪Linehan accused police of failing in their duty by showing bias toward trans-rights activists.
- ▪Mrs Justice Amanda Tipples, assisted by two magistrates, delivered the ruling overturning the conviction.
- ▪Linehan credited support from the Free Speech Union and women’s rights groups during his legal battle.
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