Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has arrived at court to face trial, accused of harassing a transgender woman.
The 57-year-old comedy writer has denied harassing transgender activist Sophia Brooks on social media and a further charge of damaging her mobile phone in October.
His trial will begin at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.
Linehan, who created Father Ted in the 1990s with fellow Irish writer Arthur Mathews, said in a post on X in April that the allegations were related to an incident at the Battle of Ideas conference in London on October 19.
According to court documents, he is charged with harassing the alleged victim by posting abusive comments about her on social media between October 11 and October 27, and damaging her phone to the value of £369 on the day of the conference.
In May, following a hearing in the case, Linehan said he has “lost a great deal” but “will not waver in my resolve”.
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