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Graham Linehan Found Not Guilty of Harassment but Convicted for Damaging Activist’s Phone
Irish comedy writer Graham Linehan, best known for creating the popular sitcom “Father Ted,” has been acquitted of allegations that he harassed a teenage transgender activist on social media. However, the court has found him guilty of damaging the activist’s phone, resulting in a penalty that includes a fine and other costs.
On Tuesday, at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London, Linehan was ordered to pay £500 — roughly $655 — plus £650 in costs and a statutory surcharge of £200. This judgment came after it was determined that Linehan had intentionally struck the phone of activist Sophia Brooks during an encounter.
Details of the Incident
The incident in question took place outside the Battle of Ideas conference last year. Reports indicate that Brooks, who identifies as a woman, confronted Linehan and began recording him when Linehan allegedly
