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Graham Linehan acquitted of harassment but convicted of damaging a phone, fined £500.
Graham Linehan, creator of "Father Ted," was acquitted of harassing transgender activist Sophia Brooks in a November 25, 2025, ruling, with the judge finding his online posts, while offensive, did not constitute harassment.
However, he was convicted of criminal damage after knocking Brooks’s phone from her hand during a confrontation outside a debate event, resulting in a £500 fine, costs, and a surcharge.
The judge questioned the complainant’s credibility and noted Linehan’s comments were not clearly motivated by hostility toward her gender identity.
The Free Speech Union plans to appeal the criminal damage conviction, arguing the incident was part of a broader pattern of activists using filming and intimidation to silence critics.
The case has drawn attention to tensions over free speech and online expression.
Graham Linehan absuelto de acoso pero condenado por dañar un teléfono, multado con £500.