Comedy writer ‘posted several rude tweets about a trans person’

Father Ted creator Graham Linehan accused of harassing a trans activist on social media and smashing her mobile phone arrived at court today for the first day of his trial. Linehan, 57, is charged with harassing Sophie Brooks by posting abusive comments about her on social media between 11 October and 27 October 2024. The comedy writer is also accused of damaging a £369 phone belonging to Ms Brooks at the annual Battle of Ideas conference in Westminster on 19…