Father Ted creator on trial accused of harassing transgender activist Sophia Brooks

Father Ted creator claimed he was arrested ‘like a terrorist’ at Heathrow Airport on Monday

Graham Linehan has arrived at court to face trial after he was accused of harassing a trans woman.

The Father Ted co-creator denies the charges

The writer, behind television hits such as Father Ted, the IT Crowd and Motherland, arrived at Westminster Magistrates' Court this morning shortly before the doors opened at 9am.

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Father Ted creator on trial accused of harassing transgender activist Sophia Brooks

The Father Ted creator is on trial at Westminster Magistrates' Court days after a separate arrest at Heathrow.

The Irish comedy writer, 57, is on trial at Westminster Magistrates' Court accused of harassing trans woman Sophia Brooks.

Prosecution tells hearing Father Ted writer’s posts about Sophia Brooks, 18, were ‘oppressive and unacceptable’

Lynsay Watson, a former Pc, was fired for gross misconduct after harassing free speech campaigner

Father Ted creator Graham Linehan, 57, denies harassing trans woman Sophia Brooks, 18, in a series of posts last year, which she said left her 'alarmed and distressed'.

Father Ted creator Graham Linehan allegedly “deliberately whacked” a phone out of a transgender activist’s hand, a court has heard. The 57-year-old Irish comedy writer is on trial…

The Irish comedy writer, 57, is on trial accused of harassing Sophia Brooks, 18, in a series of social media posts last year.

The Father Ted creator gives evidence after going on trial for alleged harassment and criminal damage.

Father Ted creator denies gender-critical social media posts amount to harassment of trans woman