Altercation between Graham Linehan and trans activist caught on video

Politics
5 Sep 2025 • 7:03 PM MYT
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  • Graham Linehan, the creator of Father Ted, is currently on trial at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
  • He denies charges of harassing transgender activist Sophia Brooks, 18, on social media between 11-27 October 2024.
  • Linehan also faces a charge of criminal damage to Ms Brooks' mobile phone, valued at £369, after an altercation between the two on 19 October 2024.
  • The prosecution claims Linehan "deliberately whacked" the phone, while his defence argues Ms Brooks was harassing him and the damage is not definitively his responsibility.
  • Watch the video, which was presented in court, above.

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