0h 10min, nov 25, 2025 y - Linehan Cleared of Harassing Trans Activist

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Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has been cleared of harassing a teenage trans activist on social media but convicted of damaging the campaigner's phone.

Linehan "deliberately whacked" Sophia Brooks' phone and threw it in the road outside a conference last October, his trial was told.

Westminster Magistrates' Court also heard that the Irish comedy writer "relentlessly" posted abusive comments on social media.

On Tuesday, the judge said Linehan's social media posts did not amount to harassment but found him guilty of criminal damage in relation to the phone. He denied both charges.

Linehan was accused of harassment after calling Brooks, who was 17 at the time, a "sociopath", "psycho", "domestic terrorist" and "groomer" on X.

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