Writer Fined for Phone Damage, Not Harassment

Graham Linehan, co-creator of Father Ted and The IT Crowd, was recently acquitted of harassment but convicted of damaging a trans activists phone. The judge found his social media posts deeply unpleasant but not legally harassing. Linehan was fined £500 and ordered to pay additional costs. His legal team plans to appeal. The judge emphasized that her ruling was not a stance on broader gender issues.The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.