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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Daniel Boffey Chief reporter

Graham Linehan claims in court that police ‘are basically working for trans activists’

Linehan arriving at Westminster magistrates court
Linehan arriving at Westminster magistrates court on Friday. The 57-year-old denies harassing Sophia Brooks, 18, on social media. Photograph: Jonathan Brady/PA

Graham Linehan, the co-creator of the TV sitcom Father Ted, has accused the police of “basically working for trans activists” as he defended himself in court against charges of criminal damage and harassing a teenager.

He denied claims from the prosecution that he had “become a bit obsessed” with Sophia Brooks, a then 17-year-old transgender activist, with whom he had an altercation last October.

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