Graham Linehan Trial for Alleged Harassment of Trans Activist Begins

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Above: Graham Linehan leaves Westminster Magistrates' Court, London, on Sept. 4, 2025, in London, U.K. Image copyright: Ben Whiley/PA Images/Getty Images

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The Spin

Left narrative

Graham Linehan's relentless attacks on a teenager, calling her a "groomer," "disgusting incel," and "sociopath" without evidence, crossed from jokes to threats. Baselessly linking her to attacks, he risked inciting violence from his half a million followers, alarming Brooks and endangering LGBTQ+ lives. His physical assault on her phone demands court action to protect vulnerable communities.

The Guardian

Peter Tatchell on X

Right narrative

Graham Linehan's posts were satire and legitimate expressions of opinion. His arrest for three X posts, including one joking about confronting trans-identified males, highlights Britain's overreach in policing speech. The Online Safety Act's vague "harmful" content rules enable activist-driven complaints to silence dissent. Linehan was detained for hyperbole, not violence, which shows a chilling erosion of free speech.

Wall Street Journal Spectator (UK)