Graham Linehan Arrested at Heathrow Over X Posts as UK Free-Speech Row Intensifies

Graham Linehan: Father Ted creator to face trial over alleged harassment of transgender woman - days after arrest at Heathrow Airport over 'tweets'

Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan is set to face trial, accused of harassing a transgender woman, days after his arrest at Heathrow Airport over social media posts.

'Understand the concern': Met defends arrest of comedy writer

When five armed police officers arrived at Heathrow’s Terminal 3 to meet an American Airlines flight, it looked as if they were about to apprehend a...

Arrest Heaps Shame Upon Britain

Five armed officers swooped on the Father Ted creator for three gender-critical tweets.

Sitcom writer says he was arrested over X posts critical of trans community

A sitcom writer says he was arrested at London’s Heathrow Airport this week, allegedly over posts he made on X. Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan said five armed officers approached him when he stepped off his flight in London from the United States and asked him about social media posts critical of the trans community. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended the police actions, saying they’re tasked with "tackling anti-social behaviour, shop…

Graham Linehan’s Second Arrest Fuels Backlash to U.K.’s Online Speech Laws

Elon Musk and J.K. Rowling were among those condemning British police for detaining the Irish comedy writer over transphobic posts on X.

Republicans warn about spread of European online censorship to U.S. after Irish writer's arrest

Irish comedy writer Graham Linehan didn't attend Wednesday's House hearing on European online censorship, but his arrest by British police for anti-transgender social media posts encapsulated GOP concerns about the growing regulatory regime abroad and its threat to free speech at home.