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Jimmy Carr backs Graham Linehan after trans tweet arrest
Jimmy Carr called Graham Linehan brave for facing career loss and arrest after anti-trans comments, with police later dropping investigation into hate incidents.
- During a Minneapolis show, Jimmy Carr praised Graham Linehan as `And he's a f***ing brave guy.`, reading audience questions on his Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny tour.
- In recent years, Graham Linehan, Irish writer, faced backlash for anti‑trans posts on social media and saw his shows axed from venues including the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
- Carr noted the personal cost to Linehan, saying he 'gave up everything', losing family and career while invoking the First Amendment; Linehan replied on X that he was `delighted` by Carr's support and recalled Carr visiting him during cancellation.
- At Heathrow Airport, Linehan was arrested by armed police, and police later announced they would take no further action after the investigation into non-crime hate incidents.
- Carr framed the episode as part of a wider debate, saying bravery is scarce and citing JK Rowling, while Linehan tweeted he couldn’t expect earlier defence as cancel culture disputes recently targeted both men.
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