13 h. ago Father Ted creator Graham Linehan hits out at 'dangerous men' who 'bully women and girls' as he is cleared of harassing trans activist 

Graham Linehan, pictured outside Westminster Magistrates' Court, where he was on trial accused of harassing a trans activist called Sophia Brooks.

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15 h. ago Father Ted creator Graham Linehan found not guilty of harassment after row with trans activist

Graham Linehan, pictured outside Westminster Magistrates' Court, where he was on trial accused of harassing a trans activist called Sophia Brooks.

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15 h. ago Graham Linehan: 'Angry and fed up' TV writer cleared of harassing trans activist but guilty of phone damage

Linehan is expected to appeal against his criminal damage conviction, his lawyer told the court

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16 h. ago Father Ted's Graham Linehan wins legal fight after being cleared of harassing trans activist

Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has been cleared at Westminster Magistrates' Court

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16 h. ago Graham Linehan cleared of harassing trans activist but convicted of damaging phone

Irish comedy writer cleared at Westminster magistrates court of harassing Sophia Brooks on social mediaThe Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has been cleared of harassing a transgender activist on social media but found guilty of criminal damage of their mobile phone outside a conference in London last year.The 57-year-old flew in from Arizona to appear at Westminster magistrates court in person on Tuesday, where judgment was delivered by district judge Briony Clarke. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Father Ted’s Graham Linehan cleared of harassing transgender activist

The comedy writer flew into the UK from the US for the judgment

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9 d. ago Ardal O'Hanlon admits he 'feels sorry' for Father Ted creator Graham Linehan and says he's made his gender

Graham was met by armed police when he touched down at Heathrow Airport and was detained on suspicion of inciting violence, but has since said he'll face 'no further police action.'

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2 w. ago Women's campaigner accused of damaging trans activist's rainbow umbrella receives apology from Police Scotland

A women's rights campaigner accused of damaging a trans activist's rainbow umbrella during a protest outside Holyrood has received an apology from Police Scotlan

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2 w. ago Fake Madeleine McCann found guilty of harassing missing girl's parents

Julia Wandelt, from Poland, who tearfully told jurors she believed she was Madeleine McCann during a trial has been found guilty of harassing the missing girl's family but cleared of stalking

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2 w. ago Woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann found guilty of harassing family

Julia Wandelt made calls, left messages and visited home of McCann family during extensive campaignA woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann has been found guilty of harassing the girl’s family – but has been cleared of stalking.Julia Wandelt, 24, a Polish national, waged an extensive campaign, including making calls, leaving messages and turning up at the home of the family of Madeleine, who disappeared in the Portuguese holiday resort of Praia da Luz in 2007, Leicester crown court heard. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Fake Madeleine McCann Julia Wandelt guilty of harassing missing girl's family

Julia Wandelt, from Poland, who tearfully told jurors she believed she was Madeleine McCann during a trial has been found guilty of harassing the missing girl's family but cleared of stalking

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3 w. ago Graham Linehan admits throwing trans activist’s phone after she ‘took photos of people’s faces’

TV writer Graham Linehan is back in court following allegations he harassed a trans woman and damaged her phone following an alleged incident in Westminster last year

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3 w. ago Police Scotland under fire as women’s rights activist facing charges over trans 'brolly' spat

Furious MSPs called on Chief Constable Jo Farrell to explain the decision to order Susan Smith, director of For Women Scotland, to face vandalism allegations made by a counter protester at a rally outside Holyrood last month.

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3 w. ago Linehan was trying to get trans activist to ‘stop pushing camera in his face’

The 57-year-old Irish comedy writer is accused of harassing trans woman Sophia Brooks outside a conference in Westminster on October 19 last year.

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3 w. ago Father Ted creator Graham Linehan was the VICTIM of harassment from trans activist, not the other way round, his trial is told

Graham Linehan, known for helping create sitcoms such as Father Ted and The It Crowd, went on trial last month accussed of harassing a young trans activist. Linehan always protested his innocence.

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3 w. ago Graham Linehan admits throwing trans activist’s phone amid argument

The Father Ted co-creator is on trial in London

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3 w. ago Graham Linehan trial: 'Menacing' trans activist disrupted conference to shut down debate, court hears

Linehan’s trial for allegedly harassing a trans activist entered its third day in court

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3 w. ago Trans activist ‘took pictures of people’ before confrontation with Linehan

The 57-year-old Irish comedy writer is on trial at Westminster Magistrates’ Court accused of harassing trans woman Sophia Brooks.

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