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Graham Linehan Pleads Not Guilty to Harassment and Criminal Damage Charges

The 'Father Ted' creator appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court and was granted bail ahead of a September trial related to allegations involving transgender activist Sophia Brooks.

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Graham Linehan at the 2014 BAFTAs. (Eamonn McCormack/WireImage)
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Overview

  • Graham Linehan, 56, is charged with harassment without violence and criminal damage to the phone of transgender activist Sophia Brooks during an October 2024 conference.
  • He allegedly posted abusive comments about Brooks on social media between October 11 and October 27, 2024, and damaged her phone, valued at £369, during the Battle of Ideas event in Westminster.
  • Linehan pleaded not guilty to both charges during his May 12, 2025 appearance at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.
  • The court granted Linehan bail with the condition that he not contact the complainant directly or indirectly.
  • His trial has been scheduled for September 4, 2025, at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.