The Latest Breaking News from Graham Linehan

Father Ted’s Graham Linehan cleared of harassing transgender activist

The comedy writer flew into the UK from the US for the judgment

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2025

Graham Linehan 'proud to stand up to trans activists' after he's cleared of harassment but guilty of phone damage

Linehan is expected to appeal against his criminal damage conviction, his lawyer told the court

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2025

Father Ted writer Graham Linehan cleared of harassing transgender activist

However, the 57-year-old was found guilty at Westminster Magistrates’ Court of criminal damage of Sophia Brooks’ mobile phone.

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2025

Review says non-crime hate incidents should not be recorded by police – reports

This week, the Metropolitan Police announced that it is no longer investigating non-crime hate incidents.

Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2025

Police will get clarity from non-crime hate review, says Downing Street

The Metropolitan Police has said it is no longer investigating non-crime hate incidents.

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2025

Communities will welcome focus on ‘actual hate crime’, says justice minister

The Metropolitan Police has indicated it will stop investigating non-crime hate incidents.

Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2025

Met Police Ends 'Non-Crime' Hate Probes to Refocus on Criminal Investigations

The Met Police will stop investigating "non-crime" hate incidents to prioritise real criminal cases and avoid "toxic culture-war debates."

International Business Times UK · Oct 21, 2025

Met police to end non-crime hate investigations after Graham Linehan case

Father Ted co-creator to sue force for wrongful arrest after CPS drops proceedings over social media posts about trans issues

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2025

Metropolitan Police says it will no longer investigate 'non-crime hate incidents' after Graham Linehan cleared

Scotland Yard said it ‘should not be policing toxic culture war debates’ after an investigation into the Father Ted screenwriter was dropped

Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2025

Met to stop investigating ‘non-crime hate incidents’ after Linehan probe dropped

The 57-year-old Irish comedy writer was arrested at Heathrow Airport in September on suspicion of inciting violence over social media posts.

Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2025